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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,539.52, 6,804.72 and 2,897.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,539.52, 6,804.72 and 2,897.92 is: 4,343.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,539.52 : 6,804.72 = 2,897.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,539.52/6,804.72 = 2,897.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,539.52x = 6,804.72 × 2,897.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,539.52x = 19,719,534.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,719,534.18/4,539.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,343.97

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