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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,153.10, 6,229.64 and 2,850.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,153.10, 6,229.64 and 2,850.62 is: 4,275.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,153.10 : 6,229.64 = 2,850.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,153.10/6,229.64 = 2,850.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,153.10x = 6,229.64 × 2,850.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,153.10x = 17,758,336.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,758,336.38/4,153.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,275.92

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