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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,229.28, 6,334.52 and 2,992.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,229.28, 6,334.52 and 2,992.95 is: 4,482.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,229.28 : 6,334.52 = 2,992.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,229.28/6,334.52 = 2,992.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,229.28x = 6,334.52 × 2,992.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,229.28x = 18,958,886.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,958,886.67/4,229.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,482.77

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