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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,273.55, 6,413.57 and 2,883.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,273.55, 6,413.57 and 2,883.59 is: 4,327.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,273.55 : 6,413.57 = 2,883.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,273.55/6,413.57 = 2,883.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,273.55x = 6,413.57 × 2,883.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,273.55x = 18,494,106.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,494,106.32/4,273.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,327.57

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