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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,240.00, 6,358.70 and 2,932.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,240.00, 6,358.70 and 2,932.16 is: 4,397.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,240.00 : 6,358.70 = 2,932.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,240.00/6,358.70 = 2,932.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,240.00x = 6,358.70 × 2,932.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,240.00x = 18,644,709.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,644,709.28/4,240.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,397.34

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