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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,157.06, 6,233.56 and 2,842.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,157.06, 6,233.56 and 2,842.83 is: 4,262.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,157.06 : 6,233.56 = 2,842.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,157.06/6,233.56 = 2,842.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,157.06x = 6,233.56 × 2,842.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,157.06x = 17,720,944.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,720,944.27/4,157.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,262.86

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