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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,243.68, 6,358.71 and 2,851.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,243.68, 6,358.71 and 2,851.89 is: 4,273.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,243.68 : 6,358.71 = 2,851.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,243.68/6,358.71 = 2,851.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,243.68x = 6,358.71 × 2,851.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,243.68x = 18,134,341.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,134,341.46/4,243.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,273.26

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