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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,379.20, 6,568.63 and 2,982.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,379.20, 6,568.63 and 2,982.56 is: 4,473.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,379.20 : 6,568.63 = 2,982.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,379.20/6,568.63 = 2,982.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,379.20x = 6,568.63 × 2,982.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,379.20x = 19,591,292.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,591,292.79/4,379.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,473.72

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