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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,336.67, 6,491.03 and 2,857.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,336.67, 6,491.03 and 2,857.11 is: 4,276.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,336.67 : 6,491.03 = 2,857.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,336.67/6,491.03 = 2,857.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,336.67x = 6,491.03 × 2,857.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,336.67x = 18,545,598.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,545,598.58/4,336.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,276.46

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