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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,499.33, 6,753.78 and 2,942.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,499.33, 6,753.78 and 2,942.46 is: 4,416.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,499.33 : 6,753.78 = 2,942.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,499.33/6,753.78 = 2,942.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,499.33x = 6,753.78 × 2,942.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,499.33x = 19,872,727.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,872,727.50/4,499.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,416.82

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