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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,294.02, 5,926.73 and 2,799.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,294.02, 5,926.73 and 2,799.30 is: 3,863.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,294.02 : 5,926.73 = 2,799.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,294.02/5,926.73 = 2,799.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,294.02x = 5,926.73 × 2,799.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,294.02x = 16,590,695.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,590,695.29/4,294.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,863.67

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