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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,370.60, 6,029.94 and 2,799.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,370.60, 6,029.94 and 2,799.64 is: 3,862.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,370.60 : 6,029.94 = 2,799.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,370.60/6,029.94 = 2,799.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,370.60x = 6,029.94 × 2,799.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,370.60x = 16,881,661.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,881,661.22/4,370.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,862.55

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