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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,357.73, 6,532.31 and 2,793.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,357.73, 6,532.31 and 2,793.29 is: 4,187.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,357.73 : 6,532.31 = 2,793.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,357.73/6,532.31 = 2,793.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,357.73x = 6,532.31 × 2,793.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,357.73x = 18,246,610.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,246,610.52/4,357.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,187.18

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