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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,284.36, 6,426.54 and 2,204.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,284.36, 6,426.54 and 2,204.97 is: 3,307.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,284.36 : 6,426.54 = 2,204.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,284.36/6,426.54 = 2,204.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,284.36x = 6,426.54 × 2,204.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,284.36x = 14,170,327.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,170,327.90/4,284.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,307.46

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