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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,253.43, 6,380.14 and 2,317.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,253.43, 6,380.14 and 2,317.93 is: 3,476.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,253.43 : 6,380.14 = 2,317.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,253.43/6,380.14 = 2,317.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,253.43x = 6,380.14 × 2,317.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,253.43x = 14,788,717.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,788,717.91/4,253.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476.89

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