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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,235.10, 6,344.43 and 2,380.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,235.10, 6,344.43 and 2,380.56 is: 3,566.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,235.10 : 6,344.43 = 2,380.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,235.10/6,344.43 = 2,380.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,235.10x = 6,344.43 × 2,380.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,235.10x = 15,103,296.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,103,296.28/4,235.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,566.22

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