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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,300.59, 6,450.89 and 2,839.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,300.59, 6,450.89 and 2,839.40 is: 4,259.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,300.59 : 6,450.89 = 2,839.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,300.59/6,450.89 = 2,839.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,300.59x = 6,450.89 × 2,839.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,300.59x = 18,316,657.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,316,657.07/4,300.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,259.10

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