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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,294.52, 6,432.52 and 2,900.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,294.52, 6,432.52 and 2,900.19 is: 4,344.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,294.52 : 6,432.52 = 2,900.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,294.52/6,432.52 = 2,900.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,294.52x = 6,432.52 × 2,900.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,294.52x = 18,655,530.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,655,530.18/4,294.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,344.03

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