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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,370.41, 6,033.24 and 2,799.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,370.41, 6,033.24 and 2,799.43 is: 3,864.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,370.41 : 6,033.24 = 2,799.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,370.41/6,033.24 = 2,799.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,370.41x = 6,033.24 × 2,799.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,370.41x = 16,889,633.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,889,633.05/4,370.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,864.54

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