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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,255.29, 6,386.06 and 2,793.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,255.29, 6,386.06 and 2,793.93 is: 4,192.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,255.29 : 6,386.06 = 2,793.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,255.29/6,386.06 = 2,793.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,255.29x = 6,386.06 × 2,793.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,255.29x = 17,842,190.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,842,190.65/4,255.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,192.94

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