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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,532.43, 6,798.83 and 2,159.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,532.43, 6,798.83 and 2,159.29 is: 3,239.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,532.43 : 6,798.83 = 2,159.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,532.43/6,798.83 = 2,159.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,532.43x = 6,798.83 × 2,159.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,532.43x = 14,680,617.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,680,617.84/4,532.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,239.02

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