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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,300.77, 6,451.14 and 2,839.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,300.77, 6,451.14 and 2,839.58 is: 4,259.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,300.77 : 6,451.14 = 2,839.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,300.77/6,451.14 = 2,839.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,300.77x = 6,451.14 × 2,839.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,300.77x = 18,318,495.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,318,495.87/4,300.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,259.35

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