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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,283.58, 6,425.38 and 2,822.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,283.58, 6,425.38 and 2,822.39 is: 4,233.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,283.58 : 6,425.38 = 2,822.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,283.58/6,425.38 = 2,822.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,283.58x = 6,425.38 × 2,822.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,283.58x = 18,134,944.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,134,944.02/4,283.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,233.59

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