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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232.26, 6,351.36 and 2,848.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232.26, 6,351.36 and 2,848.24 is: 4,274.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232.26 : 6,351.36 = 2,848.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232.26/6,351.36 = 2,848.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232.26x = 6,351.36 × 2,848.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232.26x = 18,090,197.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,090,197.61/4,232.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,274.36

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