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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,275.23, 6,408.04 and 2,797.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,275.23, 6,408.04 and 2,797.28 is: 4,192.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,275.23 : 6,408.04 = 2,797.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,275.23/6,408.04 = 2,797.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,275.23x = 6,408.04 × 2,797.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,275.23x = 17,925,091.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,925,091.16/4,275.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,192.78

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