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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,362.04, 6,538.87 and 2,797.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,362.04, 6,538.87 and 2,797.66 is: 4,193.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,362.04 : 6,538.87 = 2,797.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,362.04/6,538.87 = 2,797.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,362.04x = 6,538.87 × 2,797.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,362.04x = 18,293,535.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,293,535.04/4,362.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,193.80

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