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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,306.03, 6,459.01 and 2,844.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,306.03, 6,459.01 and 2,844.83 is: 4,267.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,306.03 : 6,459.01 = 2,844.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,306.03/6,459.01 = 2,844.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,306.03x = 6,459.01 × 2,844.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,306.03x = 18,374,794.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,374,794.45/4,306.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,267.23

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