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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,245.43, 6,355.83 and 2,763.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,245.43, 6,355.83 and 2,763.04 is: 4,136.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,245.43 : 6,355.83 = 2,763.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,245.43/6,355.83 = 2,763.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,245.43x = 6,355.83 × 2,763.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,245.43x = 17,561,412.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,561,412.52/4,245.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,136.55

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