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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,274.08, 6,407.92 and 2,883.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,274.08, 6,407.92 and 2,883.50 is: 4,323.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,274.08 : 6,407.92 = 2,883.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,274.08/6,407.92 = 2,883.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,274.08x = 6,407.92 × 2,883.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,274.08x = 18,477,237.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,477,237.32/4,274.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,323.09

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