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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,297.32, 6,451.20 and 2,837.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,297.32, 6,451.20 and 2,837.70 is: 4,260.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,297.32 : 6,451.20 = 2,837.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,297.32/6,451.20 = 2,837.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,297.32x = 6,451.20 × 2,837.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,297.32x = 18,306,570.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,306,570.24/4,297.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,260.00

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