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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,244.79, 6,350.78 and 2,851.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,244.79, 6,350.78 and 2,851.49 is: 4,266.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,244.79 : 6,350.78 = 2,851.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,244.79/6,350.78 = 2,851.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,244.79x = 6,350.78 × 2,851.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,244.79x = 18,109,185.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,109,185.66/4,244.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,266.21

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