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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,291.38, 6,437.07 and 2,833.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,291.38, 6,437.07 and 2,833.38 is: 4,250.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,291.38 : 6,437.07 = 2,833.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,291.38/6,437.07 = 2,833.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,291.38x = 6,437.07 × 2,833.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,291.38x = 18,238,665.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,238,665.40/4,291.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,250.07

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