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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,277.33, 6,418.04 and 2,084.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,277.33, 6,418.04 and 2,084.86 is: 3,128.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,277.33 : 6,418.04 = 2,084.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,277.33/6,418.04 = 2,084.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,277.33x = 6,418.04 × 2,084.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,277.33x = 13,380,728.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,380,728.11/4,277.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,128.29

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