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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,329.73, 6,486.04 and 2,864.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,329.73, 6,486.04 and 2,864.44 is: 4,291.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,329.73 : 6,486.04 = 2,864.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,329.73/6,486.04 = 2,864.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,329.73x = 6,486.04 × 2,864.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,329.73x = 18,578,872.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,578,872.42/4,329.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,291.00

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