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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,425.42, 6,631.41 and 2,860.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,425.42, 6,631.41 and 2,860.62 is: 4,286.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,425.42 : 6,631.41 = 2,860.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,425.42/6,631.41 = 2,860.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,425.42x = 6,631.41 × 2,860.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,425.42x = 18,969,944.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,969,944.07/4,425.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,286.59

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