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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,159.20, 6,233.04 and 2,768.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,159.20, 6,233.04 and 2,768.52 is: 4,148.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,159.20 : 6,233.04 = 2,768.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,159.20/6,233.04 = 2,768.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,159.20x = 6,233.04 × 2,768.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,159.20x = 17,256,295.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,256,295.90/4,159.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,148.95

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