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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,330.23, 6,486.79 and 2,864.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,330.23, 6,486.79 and 2,864.94 is: 4,291.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,330.23 : 6,486.79 = 2,864.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,330.23/6,486.79 = 2,864.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,330.23x = 6,486.79 × 2,864.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,330.23x = 18,584,264.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,584,264.14/4,330.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,291.75

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