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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,293.24, 6,428.19 and 2,808.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,293.24, 6,428.19 and 2,808.74 is: 4,205.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,293.24 : 6,428.19 = 2,808.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,293.24/6,428.19 = 2,808.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,293.24x = 6,428.19 × 2,808.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,293.24x = 18,055,140.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,055,140.98/4,293.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,205.49

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