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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,324.13, 6,482.05 and 2,759.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,324.13, 6,482.05 and 2,759.72 is: 4,136.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,324.13 : 6,482.05 = 2,759.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,324.13/6,482.05 = 2,759.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,324.13x = 6,482.05 × 2,759.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,324.13x = 17,888,647.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,888,647.94/4,324.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,136.93

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