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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,233.26, 6,352.86 and 2,849.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,233.26, 6,352.86 and 2,849.24 is: 4,275.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,233.26 : 6,352.86 = 2,849.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,233.26/6,352.86 = 2,849.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,233.26x = 6,352.86 × 2,849.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,233.26x = 18,100,822.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,100,822.83/4,233.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,275.86

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