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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,331.23, 6,488.29 and 2,865.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,331.23, 6,488.29 and 2,865.94 is: 4,293.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,331.23 : 6,488.29 = 2,865.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,331.23/6,488.29 = 2,865.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,331.23x = 6,488.29 × 2,865.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,331.23x = 18,595,049.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,595,049.84/4,331.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,293.25

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