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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,234.99, 6,348.84 and 2,284.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,234.99, 6,348.84 and 2,284.96 is: 3,425.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,234.99 : 6,348.84 = 2,284.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,234.99/6,348.84 = 2,284.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,234.99x = 6,348.84 × 2,284.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,234.99x = 14,506,845.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,506,845.45/4,234.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,425.47

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