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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,425.74, 6,629.75 and 2,860.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,425.74, 6,629.75 and 2,860.31 is: 4,284.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,425.74 : 6,629.75 = 2,860.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,425.74/6,629.75 = 2,860.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,425.74x = 6,629.75 × 2,860.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,425.74x = 18,963,153.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,963,153.22/4,425.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,284.74

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