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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,212.84, 6,311.06 and 2,359.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,212.84, 6,311.06 and 2,359.37 is: 3,534.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,212.84 : 6,311.06 = 2,359.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,212.84/6,311.06 = 2,359.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,212.84x = 6,311.06 × 2,359.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,212.84x = 14,890,082.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,890,082.28/4,212.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,534.45

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