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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,284.70, 6,429.78 and 2,863.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,284.70, 6,429.78 and 2,863.15 is: 4,296.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,284.70 : 6,429.78 = 2,863.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,284.70/6,429.78 = 2,863.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,284.70x = 6,429.78 × 2,863.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,284.70x = 18,409,408.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,409,408.53/4,284.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,296.55

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