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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,239.88, 6,352.44 and 2,293.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,239.88, 6,352.44 and 2,293.40 is: 3,436.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,239.88 : 6,352.44 = 2,293.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,239.88/6,352.44 = 2,293.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,239.88x = 6,352.44 × 2,293.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,239.88x = 14,568,685.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,568,685.90/4,239.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,436.11

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