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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,243.95, 6,365.93 and 2,908.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,243.95, 6,365.93 and 2,908.43 is: 4,362.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,243.95 : 6,365.93 = 2,908.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,243.95/6,365.93 = 2,908.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,243.95x = 6,365.93 × 2,908.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,243.95x = 18,514,839.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,514,839.29/4,243.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,362.64

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