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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,283.45, 6,425.18 and 2,874.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,283.45, 6,425.18 and 2,874.66 is: 4,312.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,283.45 : 6,425.18 = 2,874.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,283.45/6,425.18 = 2,874.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,283.45x = 6,425.18 × 2,874.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,283.45x = 18,470,193.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,470,193.57/4,283.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,312.00

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