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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,293.59, 6,434.67 and 2,810.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,293.59, 6,434.67 and 2,810.93 is: 4,212.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,293.59 : 6,434.67 = 2,810.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,293.59/6,434.67 = 2,810.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,293.59x = 6,434.67 × 2,810.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,293.59x = 18,087,406.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,087,406.94/4,293.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,212.65

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