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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,273.33, 6,401.49 and 2,808.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,273.33, 6,401.49 and 2,808.04 is: 4,206.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,273.33 : 6,401.49 = 2,808.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,273.33/6,401.49 = 2,808.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,273.33x = 6,401.49 × 2,808.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,273.33x = 17,975,639.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,975,639.98/4,273.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,206.47

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