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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,315.28, 6,475.07 and 2,854.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,315.28, 6,475.07 and 2,854.04 is: 4,282.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,315.28 : 6,475.07 = 2,854.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,315.28/6,475.07 = 2,854.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,315.28x = 6,475.07 × 2,854.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,315.28x = 18,480,083.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,480,083.54/4,315.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,282.48

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