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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,366.88, 6,023.44 and 2,792.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,366.88, 6,023.44 and 2,792.48 is: 3,851.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,366.88 : 6,023.44 = 2,792.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,366.88/6,023.44 = 2,792.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,366.88x = 6,023.44 × 2,792.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,366.88x = 16,820,335.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,820,335.73/4,366.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,851.80

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