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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,344.60, 6,522.90 and 2,794.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,344.60, 6,522.90 and 2,794.20 is: 4,195.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,344.60 : 6,522.90 = 2,794.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,344.60/6,522.90 = 2,794.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,344.60x = 6,522.90 × 2,794.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,344.60x = 18,226,287.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,226,287.18/4,344.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,195.16

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