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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,259.70, 6,389.55 and 2,783.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,259.70, 6,389.55 and 2,783.48 is: 4,175.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,259.70 : 6,389.55 = 2,783.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,259.70/6,389.55 = 2,783.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,259.70x = 6,389.55 × 2,783.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,259.70x = 17,785,152.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,785,152.69/4,259.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,175.21

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