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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,298.66, 6,447.99 and 2,837.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,298.66, 6,447.99 and 2,837.47 is: 4,256.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,298.66 : 6,447.99 = 2,837.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,298.66/6,447.99 = 2,837.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,298.66x = 6,447.99 × 2,837.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,298.66x = 18,295,960.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,295,960.78/4,298.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,256.20

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