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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,308.38, 6,454.11 and 2,843.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,308.38, 6,454.11 and 2,843.06 is: 4,259.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,308.38 : 6,454.11 = 2,843.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,308.38/6,454.11 = 2,843.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,308.38x = 6,454.11 × 2,843.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,308.38x = 18,349,421.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,349,421.98/4,308.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,259.01

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