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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,368.48, 6,022.96 and 2,793.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,368.48, 6,022.96 and 2,793.92 is: 3,852.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,368.48 : 6,022.96 = 2,793.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,368.48/6,022.96 = 2,793.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,368.48x = 6,022.96 × 2,793.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,368.48x = 16,827,668.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,827,668.40/4,368.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,852.06

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