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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,292.10, 6,427.35 and 2,823.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,292.10, 6,427.35 and 2,823.30 is: 4,227.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,292.10 : 6,427.35 = 2,823.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,292.10/6,427.35 = 2,823.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,292.10x = 6,427.35 × 2,823.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,292.10x = 18,146,337.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,146,337.26/4,292.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,227.85

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