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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,344.13, 6,499.79 and 2,692.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,344.13, 6,499.79 and 2,692.94 is: 4,029.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,344.13 : 6,499.79 = 2,692.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,344.13/6,499.79 = 2,692.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,344.13x = 6,499.79 × 2,692.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,344.13x = 17,503,531.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,503,531.02/4,344.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,029.24

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