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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,234.10, 6,342.93 and 2,379.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,234.10, 6,342.93 and 2,379.56 is: 3,564.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,234.10 : 6,342.93 = 2,379.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,234.10/6,342.93 = 2,379.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,234.10x = 6,342.93 × 2,379.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,234.10x = 15,093,350.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,093,350.80/4,234.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564.72

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