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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,193.01, 6,280.63 and 2,870.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,193.01, 6,280.63 and 2,870.56 is: 4,299.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,193.01 : 6,280.63 = 2,870.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,193.01/6,280.63 = 2,870.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,193.01x = 6,280.63 × 2,870.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,193.01x = 18,028,902.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,028,902.37/4,193.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,299.75

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