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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,251.60, 6,385.08 and 2,793.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,251.60, 6,385.08 and 2,793.68 is: 4,195.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,251.60 : 6,385.08 = 2,793.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,251.60/6,385.08 = 2,793.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,251.60x = 6,385.08 × 2,793.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,251.60x = 17,837,870.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,837,870.29/4,251.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,195.57

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