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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,273.56, 6,412.26 and 2,322.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,273.56, 6,412.26 and 2,322.84 is: 3,485.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,273.56 : 6,412.26 = 2,322.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,273.56/6,412.26 = 2,322.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,273.56x = 6,412.26 × 2,322.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,273.56x = 14,894,654.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,894,654.02/4,273.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,485.30

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