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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,300.69, 6,451.03 and 2,839.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,300.69, 6,451.03 and 2,839.50 is: 4,259.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,300.69 : 6,451.03 = 2,839.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,300.69/6,451.03 = 2,839.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,300.69x = 6,451.03 × 2,839.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,300.69x = 18,317,699.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,317,699.69/4,300.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,259.25

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