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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,231.04, 6,347.04 and 2,286.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,231.04, 6,347.04 and 2,286.08 is: 3,429.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,231.04 : 6,347.04 = 2,286.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,231.04/6,347.04 = 2,286.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,231.04x = 6,347.04 × 2,286.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,231.04x = 14,509,841.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,509,841.20/4,231.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,429.38

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