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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,255.44, 6,376.32 and 2,793.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,255.44, 6,376.32 and 2,793.48 is: 4,185.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,255.44 : 6,376.32 = 2,793.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,255.44/6,376.32 = 2,793.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,255.44x = 6,376.32 × 2,793.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,255.44x = 17,812,122.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,812,122.39/4,255.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,185.73

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