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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,300.32, 6,439.55 and 2,835.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,300.32, 6,439.55 and 2,835.03 is: 4,245.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,300.32 : 6,439.55 = 2,835.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,300.32/6,439.55 = 2,835.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,300.32x = 6,439.55 × 2,835.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,300.32x = 18,256,303.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,256,303.26/4,300.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,245.34

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