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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,235.48, 6,342.28 and 2,923.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,235.48, 6,342.28 and 2,923.28 is: 4,377.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,235.48 : 6,342.28 = 2,923.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,235.48/6,342.28 = 2,923.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,235.48x = 6,342.28 × 2,923.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,235.48x = 18,540,260.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,540,260.28/4,235.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,377.37

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