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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,298.96, 6,439.90 and 2,833.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,298.96, 6,439.90 and 2,833.67 is: 4,244.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,298.96 : 6,439.90 = 2,833.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,298.96/6,439.90 = 2,833.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,298.96x = 6,439.90 × 2,833.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,298.96x = 18,248,551.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,248,551.43/4,298.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,244.88

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