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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,303.14, 6,454.70 and 2,841.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,303.14, 6,454.70 and 2,841.96 is: 4,262.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,303.14 : 6,454.70 = 2,841.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,303.14/6,454.70 = 2,841.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,303.14x = 6,454.70 × 2,841.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,303.14x = 18,343,999.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,343,999.21/4,303.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,262.93

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