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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,792.94, 4,179.33 and 2,473.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,792.94, 4,179.33 and 2,473.26 is: 3,700.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,792.94 : 4,179.33 = 2,473.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,792.94/4,179.33 = 2,473.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,792.94x = 4,179.33 × 2,473.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,792.94x = 10,336,569.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,336,569.72/2,792.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,700.96

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