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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,303.53, 6,467.75 and 2,851.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,303.53, 6,467.75 and 2,851.91 is: 4,286.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,303.53 : 6,467.75 = 2,851.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,303.53/6,467.75 = 2,851.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,303.53x = 6,467.75 × 2,851.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,303.53x = 18,445,429.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,445,429.25/4,303.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,286.12

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