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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,124.67, 5,692.73 and 2,797.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,124.67, 5,692.73 and 2,797.49 is: 3,860.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,124.67 : 5,692.73 = 2,797.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,124.67/5,692.73 = 2,797.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,124.67x = 5,692.73 × 2,797.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,124.67x = 15,925,312.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,925,312.80/4,124.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,860.99

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