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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,250.67, 6,372.93 and 2,860.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,250.67, 6,372.93 and 2,860.56 is: 4,288.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,250.67 : 6,372.93 = 2,860.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,250.67/6,372.93 = 2,860.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,250.67x = 6,372.93 × 2,860.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,250.67x = 18,230,148.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,230,148.64/4,250.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,288.77

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