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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,283.24, 6,421.75 and 2,893.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,283.24, 6,421.75 and 2,893.13 is: 4,337.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,283.24 : 6,421.75 = 2,893.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,283.24/6,421.75 = 2,893.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,283.24x = 6,421.75 × 2,893.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,283.24x = 18,578,957.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,578,957.58/4,283.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,337.59

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