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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,243.84, 6,367.87 and 2,839.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,243.84, 6,367.87 and 2,839.19 is: 4,260.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,243.84 : 6,367.87 = 2,839.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,243.84/6,367.87 = 2,839.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,243.84x = 6,367.87 × 2,839.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,243.84x = 18,079,592.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,079,592.83/4,243.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,260.20

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