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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,274.96, 6,412.01 and 2,897.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,274.96, 6,412.01 and 2,897.15 is: 4,345.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,274.96 : 6,412.01 = 2,897.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,274.96/6,412.01 = 2,897.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,274.96x = 6,412.01 × 2,897.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,274.96x = 18,576,508.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,576,508.23/4,274.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,345.43

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