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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,242.24, 6,350.16 and 2,289.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,242.24, 6,350.16 and 2,289.60 is: 3,427.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,242.24 : 6,350.16 = 2,289.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,242.24/6,350.16 = 2,289.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,242.24x = 6,350.16 × 2,289.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,242.24x = 14,539,326.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,539,326.34/4,242.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,427.28

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