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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,364.43, 6,520.08 and 2,791.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,364.43, 6,520.08 and 2,791.86 is: 4,170.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,364.43 : 6,520.08 = 2,791.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,364.43/6,520.08 = 2,791.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,364.43x = 6,520.08 × 2,791.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,364.43x = 18,203,150.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,203,150.55/4,364.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,170.80

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