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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,184.91, 6,273.99 and 2,865.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,184.91, 6,273.99 and 2,865.42 is: 4,295.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,184.91 : 6,273.99 = 2,865.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,184.91/6,273.99 = 2,865.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,184.91x = 6,273.99 × 2,865.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,184.91x = 17,977,616.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,977,616.43/4,184.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,295.82

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