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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,240.32, 6,347.52 and 2,833.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,240.32, 6,347.52 and 2,833.35 is: 4,241.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,240.32 : 6,347.52 = 2,833.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,240.32/6,347.52 = 2,833.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,240.32x = 6,347.52 × 2,833.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,240.32x = 17,984,745.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,984,745.79/4,240.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,241.37

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