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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,303.83, 6,455.72 and 2,849.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,303.83, 6,455.72 and 2,849.49 is: 4,274.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,303.83 : 6,455.72 = 2,849.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,303.83/6,455.72 = 2,849.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,303.83x = 6,455.72 × 2,849.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,303.83x = 18,395,495.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,395,495.34/4,303.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,274.22

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