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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,299.48, 5,934.54 and 2,807.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,299.48, 5,934.54 and 2,807.62 is: 3,875.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,299.48 : 5,934.54 = 2,807.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,299.48/5,934.54 = 2,807.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,299.48x = 5,934.54 × 2,807.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,299.48x = 16,661,962.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,661,962.72/4,299.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,875.34

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