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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,392.14, 6,063.13 and 2,800.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,392.14, 6,063.13 and 2,800.92 is: 3,866.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,392.14 : 6,063.13 = 2,800.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,392.14/6,063.13 = 2,800.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,392.14x = 6,063.13 × 2,800.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,392.14x = 16,982,318.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,982,318.46/4,392.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,866.53

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