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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,392.84, 6,579.18 and 2,849.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,392.84, 6,579.18 and 2,849.16 is: 4,267.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,392.84 : 6,579.18 = 2,849.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,392.84/6,579.18 = 2,849.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,392.84x = 6,579.18 × 2,849.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,392.84x = 18,745,136.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,745,136.49/4,392.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,267.20

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