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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,362.29, 6,539.25 and 2,797.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,362.29, 6,539.25 and 2,797.91 is: 4,194.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,362.29 : 6,539.25 = 2,797.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,362.29/6,539.25 = 2,797.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,362.29x = 6,539.25 × 2,797.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,362.29x = 18,296,232.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,296,232.97/4,362.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,194.18

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