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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044.70, 6,059.01 and 2,792.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044.70, 6,059.01 and 2,792.17 is: 4,182.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.70 : 6,059.01 = 2,792.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.70/6,059.01 = 2,792.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.70x = 6,059.01 × 2,792.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.70x = 16,917,755.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,917,755.66/4,044.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,182.70

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