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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,281.56, 6,417.08 and 2,434.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,281.56, 6,417.08 and 2,434.22 is: 3,648.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,281.56 : 6,417.08 = 2,434.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,281.56/6,417.08 = 2,434.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,281.56x = 6,417.08 × 2,434.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,281.56x = 15,620,584.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,620,584.48/4,281.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,648.34

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