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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,300.70, 6,451.05 and 2,839.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,300.70, 6,451.05 and 2,839.51 is: 4,259.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,300.70 : 6,451.05 = 2,839.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,300.70/6,451.05 = 2,839.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,300.70x = 6,451.05 × 2,839.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,300.70x = 18,317,812.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,317,812.92/4,300.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,259.26

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