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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,313.25, 6,468.51 and 2,860.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,313.25, 6,468.51 and 2,860.11 is: 4,289.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,313.25 : 6,468.51 = 2,860.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,313.25/6,468.51 = 2,860.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,313.25x = 6,468.51 × 2,860.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,313.25x = 18,500,650.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,500,650.14/4,313.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,289.26

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