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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,329.08, 6,493.62 and 2,791.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,329.08, 6,493.62 and 2,791.16 is: 4,186.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,329.08 : 6,493.62 = 2,791.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,329.08/6,493.62 = 2,791.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,329.08x = 6,493.62 × 2,791.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,329.08x = 18,124,732.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,124,732.40/4,329.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,186.74

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