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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,169.60, 6,252.08 and 2,854.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,169.60, 6,252.08 and 2,854.83 is: 4,280.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,169.60 : 6,252.08 = 2,854.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,169.60/6,252.08 = 2,854.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,169.60x = 6,252.08 × 2,854.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,169.60x = 17,848,611.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,848,611.27/4,169.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,280.66

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