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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,392.93, 6,064.23 and 2,801.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,392.93, 6,064.23 and 2,801.72 is: 3,867.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,392.93 : 6,064.23 = 2,801.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,392.93/6,064.23 = 2,801.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,392.93x = 6,064.23 × 2,801.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,392.93x = 16,990,230.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,990,230.15/4,392.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,867.63

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