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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,300.66, 6,450.98 and 2,839.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,300.66, 6,450.98 and 2,839.46 is: 4,259.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,300.66 : 6,450.98 = 2,839.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,300.66/6,450.98 = 2,839.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,300.66x = 6,450.98 × 2,839.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,300.66x = 18,317,299.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,317,299.67/4,300.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,259.18

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