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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,260.43, 6,390.64 and 2,324.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,260.43, 6,390.64 and 2,324.93 is: 3,487.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,260.43 : 6,390.64 = 2,324.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,260.43/6,390.64 = 2,324.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,260.43x = 6,390.64 × 2,324.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,260.43x = 14,857,790.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,857,790.66/4,260.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.39

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