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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,253.17, 6,376.68 and 2,863.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,253.17, 6,376.68 and 2,863.06 is: 4,292.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,253.17 : 6,376.68 = 2,863.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,253.17/6,376.68 = 2,863.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,253.17x = 6,376.68 × 2,863.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,253.17x = 18,256,817.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,256,817.44/4,253.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,292.52

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