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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,263.54, 6,402.51 and 2,785.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,263.54, 6,402.51 and 2,785.29 is: 4,182.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,263.54 : 6,402.51 = 2,785.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,263.54/6,402.51 = 2,785.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,263.54x = 6,402.51 × 2,785.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,263.54x = 17,832,865.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,832,865.34/4,263.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,182.64

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