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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,273.92, 6,407.46 and 2,869.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,273.92, 6,407.46 and 2,869.80 is: 4,302.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,273.92 : 6,407.46 = 2,869.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,273.92/6,407.46 = 2,869.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,273.92x = 6,407.46 × 2,869.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,273.92x = 18,388,128.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,388,128.71/4,273.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,302.40

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