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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,283.01, 6,418.80 and 2,433.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,283.01, 6,418.80 and 2,433.42 is: 3,646.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,283.01 : 6,418.80 = 2,433.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,283.01/6,418.80 = 2,433.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,283.01x = 6,418.80 × 2,433.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,283.01x = 15,619,636.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,619,636.30/4,283.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,646.88

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