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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,183.07, 6,266.30 and 2,863.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,183.07, 6,266.30 and 2,863.58 is: 4,289.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,183.07 : 6,266.30 = 2,863.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,183.07/6,266.30 = 2,863.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,183.07x = 6,266.30 × 2,863.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,183.07x = 17,944,005.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,944,005.70/4,183.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,289.68

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