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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,324.23, 6,477.80 and 2,858.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,324.23, 6,477.80 and 2,858.94 is: 4,282.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,324.23 : 6,477.80 = 2,858.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,324.23/6,477.80 = 2,858.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,324.23x = 6,477.80 × 2,858.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,324.23x = 18,519,627.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,519,627.24/4,324.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,282.76

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