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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,313.27, 5,948.90 and 2,799.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,313.27, 5,948.90 and 2,799.18 is: 3,860.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,313.27 : 5,948.90 = 2,799.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,313.27/5,948.90 = 2,799.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,313.27x = 5,948.90 × 2,799.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,313.27x = 16,652,027.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,652,027.91/4,313.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,860.65

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