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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,250.14, 6,363.19 and 2,860.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,250.14, 6,363.19 and 2,860.72 is: 4,282.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,250.14 : 6,363.19 = 2,860.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,250.14/6,363.19 = 2,860.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,250.14x = 6,363.19 × 2,860.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,250.14x = 18,203,292.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,203,292.56/4,250.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,282.99

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