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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,294.59, 6,436.17 and 2,811.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,294.59, 6,436.17 and 2,811.93 is: 4,214.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,294.59 : 6,436.17 = 2,811.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,294.59/6,436.17 = 2,811.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,294.59x = 6,436.17 × 2,811.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,294.59x = 18,098,059.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,098,059.51/4,294.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,214.15

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