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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,322.97, 6,484.56 and 2,851.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,322.97, 6,484.56 and 2,851.61 is: 4,277.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,322.97 : 6,484.56 = 2,851.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,322.97/6,484.56 = 2,851.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,322.97x = 6,484.56 × 2,851.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,322.97x = 18,491,393.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,491,393.03/4,322.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,277.47

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