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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,368.30, 6,548.24 and 2,803.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,368.30, 6,548.24 and 2,803.92 is: 4,203.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,368.30 : 6,548.24 = 2,803.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,368.30/6,548.24 = 2,803.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,368.30x = 6,548.24 × 2,803.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,368.30x = 18,360,741.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,360,741.10/4,368.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,203.18

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