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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,308.93, 6,468.66 and 2,850.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,308.93, 6,468.66 and 2,850.93 is: 4,279.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,308.93 : 6,468.66 = 2,850.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,308.93/6,468.66 = 2,850.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,308.93x = 6,468.66 × 2,850.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,308.93x = 18,441,696.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,441,696.85/4,308.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,279.88

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