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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,298.82, 6,439.92 and 2,833.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,298.82, 6,439.92 and 2,833.56 is: 4,244.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,298.82 : 6,439.92 = 2,833.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,298.82/6,439.92 = 2,833.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,298.82x = 6,439.92 × 2,833.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,298.82x = 18,247,899.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,247,899.72/4,298.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,244.86

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