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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232.04, 6,348.06 and 2,292.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232.04, 6,348.06 and 2,292.90 is: 3,439.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232.04 : 6,348.06 = 2,292.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232.04/6,348.06 = 2,292.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232.04x = 6,348.06 × 2,292.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232.04x = 14,555,466.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,555,466.77/4,232.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,439.35

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