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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,244.84, 6,369.37 and 2,840.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,244.84, 6,369.37 and 2,840.19 is: 4,261.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,244.84 : 6,369.37 = 2,840.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,244.84/6,369.37 = 2,840.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,244.84x = 6,369.37 × 2,840.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,244.84x = 18,090,220.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,090,220.98/4,244.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,261.70

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