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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,283.08, 6,424.62 and 2,831.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,283.08, 6,424.62 and 2,831.38 is: 4,247.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,283.08 : 6,424.62 = 2,831.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,283.08/6,424.62 = 2,831.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,283.08x = 6,424.62 × 2,831.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,283.08x = 18,190,540.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,190,540.58/4,283.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,247.07

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