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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,239.14, 6,360.54 and 2,292.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,239.14, 6,360.54 and 2,292.72 is: 3,440.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,239.14 : 6,360.54 = 2,292.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,239.14/6,360.54 = 2,292.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,239.14x = 6,360.54 × 2,292.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,239.14x = 14,582,937.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,582,937.27/4,239.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,440.07

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