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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,270.36, 6,401.75 and 2,297.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,270.36, 6,401.75 and 2,297.05 is: 3,443.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,270.36 : 6,401.75 = 2,297.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,270.36/6,401.75 = 2,297.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,270.36x = 6,401.75 × 2,297.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,270.36x = 14,705,139.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,705,139.84/4,270.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,443.54

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