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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,283.66, 6,422.24 and 2,334.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,283.66, 6,422.24 and 2,334.80 is: 3,500.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,283.66 : 6,422.24 = 2,334.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,283.66/6,422.24 = 2,334.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,283.66x = 6,422.24 × 2,334.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,283.66x = 14,994,645.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,994,645.95/4,283.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500.43

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