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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,325.36, 6,486.69 and 2,844.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,325.36, 6,486.69 and 2,844.50 is: 4,265.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,325.36 : 6,486.69 = 2,844.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,325.36/6,486.69 = 2,844.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,325.36x = 6,486.69 × 2,844.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,325.36x = 18,451,389.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,451,389.71/4,325.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,265.86

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