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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,259.34, 6,382.53 and 2,867.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,259.34, 6,382.53 and 2,867.58 is: 4,297.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,259.34 : 6,382.53 = 2,867.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,259.34/6,382.53 = 2,867.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,259.34x = 6,382.53 × 2,867.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,259.34x = 18,302,415.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,302,415.38/4,259.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,297.01

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