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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,284.39, 6,423.65 and 2,283.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,284.39, 6,423.65 and 2,283.38 is: 3,423.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,284.39 : 6,423.65 = 2,283.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,284.39/6,423.65 = 2,283.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,284.39x = 6,423.65 × 2,283.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,284.39x = 14,667,633.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,667,633.94/4,284.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,423.51

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