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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,254.48, 6,375.26 and 2,862.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,254.48, 6,375.26 and 2,862.69 is: 4,289.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,254.48 : 6,375.26 = 2,862.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,254.48/6,375.26 = 2,862.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,254.48x = 6,375.26 × 2,862.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,254.48x = 18,250,378.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,250,378.74/4,254.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,289.68

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