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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,367.79, 6,547.50 and 2,803.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,367.79, 6,547.50 and 2,803.41 is: 4,202.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,367.79 : 6,547.50 = 2,803.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,367.79/6,547.50 = 2,803.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,367.79x = 6,547.50 × 2,803.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,367.79x = 18,355,326.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,355,326.98/4,367.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,202.43

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