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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,235.98, 6,347.24 and 2,844.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,235.98, 6,347.24 and 2,844.18 is: 4,261.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,235.98 : 6,347.24 = 2,844.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,235.98/6,347.24 = 2,844.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,235.98x = 6,347.24 × 2,844.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,235.98x = 18,052,693.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,052,693.06/4,235.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,261.75

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