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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,363.20, 6,531.94 and 2,879.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,363.20, 6,531.94 and 2,879.69 is: 4,311.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,363.20 : 6,531.94 = 2,879.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,363.20/6,531.94 = 2,879.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,363.20x = 6,531.94 × 2,879.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,363.20x = 18,809,933.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,809,933.24/4,363.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,311.04

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