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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,292.49, 6,438.71 and 2,820.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,292.49, 6,438.71 and 2,820.99 is: 4,231.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,292.49 : 6,438.71 = 2,820.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,292.49/6,438.71 = 2,820.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,292.49x = 6,438.71 × 2,820.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,292.49x = 18,163,522.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,163,522.42/4,292.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,231.47

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