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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,317.46, 6,476.19 and 2,856.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,317.46, 6,476.19 and 2,856.27 is: 4,284.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,317.46 : 6,476.19 = 2,856.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,317.46/6,476.19 = 2,856.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,317.46x = 6,476.19 × 2,856.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,317.46x = 18,497,700.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,497,700.55/4,317.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,284.40

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