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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,369.32, 6,552.81 and 2,982.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,369.32, 6,552.81 and 2,982.42 is: 4,472.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,369.32 : 6,552.81 = 2,982.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,369.32/6,552.81 = 2,982.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,369.32x = 6,552.81 × 2,982.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,369.32x = 19,543,231.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,543,231.60/4,369.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,472.83

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