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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,299.24, 6,437.93 and 2,833.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,299.24, 6,437.93 and 2,833.95 is: 4,243.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,299.24 : 6,437.93 = 2,833.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,299.24/6,437.93 = 2,833.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,299.24x = 6,437.93 × 2,833.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,299.24x = 18,244,757.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,244,757.55/4,299.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,243.72

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