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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,301.07, 6,451.59 and 2,839.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,301.07, 6,451.59 and 2,839.88 is: 4,259.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,301.07 : 6,451.59 = 2,839.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,301.07/6,451.59 = 2,839.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,301.07x = 6,451.59 × 2,839.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,301.07x = 18,321,709.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,321,709.15/4,301.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,259.81

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