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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,246.60, 6,369.90 and 2,864.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,246.60, 6,369.90 and 2,864.20 is: 4,296.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,246.60 : 6,369.90 = 2,864.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,246.60/6,369.90 = 2,864.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,246.60x = 6,369.90 × 2,864.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,246.60x = 18,244,667.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,244,667.58/4,246.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,296.30

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