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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,288.92, 6,433.37 and 2,817.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,288.92, 6,433.37 and 2,817.43 is: 4,226.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,288.92 : 6,433.37 = 2,817.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,288.92/6,433.37 = 2,817.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,288.92x = 6,433.37 × 2,817.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,288.92x = 18,125,539.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,125,539.47/4,288.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,226.13

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