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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,321.83, 6,494.93 and 2,567.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,321.83, 6,494.93 and 2,567.13 is: 3,857.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,321.83 : 6,494.93 = 2,567.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,321.83/6,494.93 = 2,567.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,321.83x = 6,494.93 × 2,567.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,321.83x = 16,673,329.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,673,329.65/4,321.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,857.93

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