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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,343.63, 6,499.04 and 2,692.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,343.63, 6,499.04 and 2,692.44 is: 4,028.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,343.63 : 6,499.04 = 2,692.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,343.63/6,499.04 = 2,692.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,343.63x = 6,499.04 × 2,692.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,343.63x = 17,498,261.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,498,261.80/4,343.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,028.49

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