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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,319.35, 6,479.01 and 2,858.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,319.35, 6,479.01 and 2,858.16 is: 4,287.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,319.35 : 6,479.01 = 2,858.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,319.35/6,479.01 = 2,858.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,319.35x = 6,479.01 × 2,858.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,319.35x = 18,518,061.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,518,061.33/4,319.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,287.23

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