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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,286.09, 6,421.80 and 2,339.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,286.09, 6,421.80 and 2,339.66 is: 3,505.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,286.09 : 6,421.80 = 2,339.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,286.09/6,421.80 = 2,339.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,286.09x = 6,421.80 × 2,339.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,286.09x = 15,024,828.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,024,828.59/4,286.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,505.49

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