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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,295.12, 6,439.17 and 2,843.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,295.12, 6,439.17 and 2,843.06 is: 4,262.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,295.12 : 6,439.17 = 2,843.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,295.12/6,439.17 = 2,843.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,295.12x = 6,439.17 × 2,843.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,295.12x = 18,306,946.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,306,946.66/4,295.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,262.27

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