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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,376.70, 6,552.15 and 2,893.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,376.70, 6,552.15 and 2,893.20 is: 4,331.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,376.70 : 6,552.15 = 2,893.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,376.70/6,552.15 = 2,893.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,376.70x = 6,552.15 × 2,893.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,376.70x = 18,956,680.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,956,680.38/4,376.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,331.27

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