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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,334.40, 6,492.96 and 2,792.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,334.40, 6,492.96 and 2,792.16 is: 4,182.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,334.40 : 6,492.96 = 2,792.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,334.40/6,492.96 = 2,792.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,334.40x = 6,492.96 × 2,792.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,334.40x = 18,129,383.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,129,383.19/4,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,182.67

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