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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,234.64, 6,353.78 and 2,284.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,234.64, 6,353.78 and 2,284.56 is: 3,427.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,234.64 : 6,353.78 = 2,284.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,234.64/6,353.78 = 2,284.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,234.64x = 6,353.78 × 2,284.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,234.64x = 14,515,591.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,515,591.64/4,234.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,427.82

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