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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,309.64, 5,948.76 and 2,799.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,309.64, 5,948.76 and 2,799.26 is: 3,863.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,309.64 : 5,948.76 = 2,799.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,309.64/5,948.76 = 2,799.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,309.64x = 5,948.76 × 2,799.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,309.64x = 16,652,125.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,652,125.92/4,309.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,863.93

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