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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,195.47, 6,284.31 and 2,873.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,195.47, 6,284.31 and 2,873.02 is: 4,303.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,195.47 : 6,284.31 = 2,873.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,195.47/6,284.31 = 2,873.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,195.47x = 6,284.31 × 2,873.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,195.47x = 18,054,948.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,054,948.32/4,195.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,303.44

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