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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,359.17, 6,016.24 and 2,791.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,359.17, 6,016.24 and 2,791.82 is: 3,853.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,359.17 : 6,016.24 = 2,791.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,359.17/6,016.24 = 2,791.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,359.17x = 6,016.24 × 2,791.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,359.17x = 16,796,277.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,796,277.69/4,359.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,853.09

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