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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,282.24, 6,421.14 and 2,333.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,282.24, 6,421.14 and 2,333.92 is: 3,499.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,282.24 : 6,421.14 = 2,333.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,282.24/6,421.14 = 2,333.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,282.24x = 6,421.14 × 2,333.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,282.24x = 14,986,427.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,986,427.07/4,282.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,499.67

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