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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,364.32, 6,542.28 and 2,799.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,364.32, 6,542.28 and 2,799.92 is: 4,197.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,364.32 : 6,542.28 = 2,799.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,364.32/6,542.28 = 2,799.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,364.32x = 6,542.28 × 2,799.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,364.32x = 18,317,860.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,317,860.62/4,364.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,197.19

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