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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,236.48, 6,343.76 and 2,924.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,236.48, 6,343.76 and 2,924.28 is: 4,378.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,236.48 : 6,343.76 = 2,924.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,236.48/6,343.76 = 2,924.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,236.48x = 6,343.76 × 2,924.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,236.48x = 18,550,930.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,550,930.49/4,236.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,378.85

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