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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,284.84, 6,422.87 and 2,432.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,284.84, 6,422.87 and 2,432.04 is: 3,645.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,284.84 : 6,422.87 = 2,432.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,284.84/6,422.87 = 2,432.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,284.84x = 6,422.87 × 2,432.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,284.84x = 15,620,676.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,620,676.75/4,284.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,645.57

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