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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,301.32, 6,441.04 and 2,836.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,301.32, 6,441.04 and 2,836.03 is: 4,246.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,301.32 : 6,441.04 = 2,836.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,301.32/6,441.04 = 2,836.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,301.32x = 6,441.04 × 2,836.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,301.32x = 18,266,982.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,266,982.67/4,301.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,246.83

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