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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,231.63, 6,352.99 and 2,834.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,231.63, 6,352.99 and 2,834.99 is: 4,256.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,231.63 : 6,352.99 = 2,834.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,231.63/6,352.99 = 2,834.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,231.63x = 6,352.99 × 2,834.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,231.63x = 18,010,648.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,010,648.09/4,231.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,256.20

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