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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,251.08, 6,370.50 and 2,933.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,251.08, 6,370.50 and 2,933.48 is: 4,396.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,251.08 : 6,370.50 = 2,933.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,251.08/6,370.50 = 2,933.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,251.08x = 6,370.50 × 2,933.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,251.08x = 18,687,734.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,687,734.34/4,251.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,396.00

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