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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,267.08, 6,400.22 and 2,889.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,267.08, 6,400.22 and 2,889.27 is: 4,333.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,267.08 : 6,400.22 = 2,889.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,267.08/6,400.22 = 2,889.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,267.08x = 6,400.22 × 2,889.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,267.08x = 18,491,949.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,491,949.19/4,267.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,333.63

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