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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,310.12, 6,463.83 and 2,856.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,310.12, 6,463.83 and 2,856.98 is: 4,284.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,310.12 : 6,463.83 = 2,856.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,310.12/6,463.83 = 2,856.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,310.12x = 6,463.83 × 2,856.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,310.12x = 18,467,033.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,467,033.03/4,310.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,284.58

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