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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,379.42, 6,562.22 and 2,733.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,379.42, 6,562.22 and 2,733.50 is: 4,095.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,379.42 : 6,562.22 = 2,733.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,379.42/6,562.22 = 2,733.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,379.42x = 6,562.22 × 2,733.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,379.42x = 17,937,794.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,937,794.20/4,379.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,095.93

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