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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,253.44, 6,373.32 and 2,791.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,253.44, 6,373.32 and 2,791.48 is: 4,182.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,253.44 : 6,373.32 = 2,791.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,253.44/6,373.32 = 2,791.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,253.44x = 6,373.32 × 2,791.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,253.44x = 17,790,995.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,790,995.31/4,253.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,182.73

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