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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,286.10, 6,434.55 and 2,313.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,286.10, 6,434.55 and 2,313.30 is: 3,472.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,286.10 : 6,434.55 = 2,313.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,286.10/6,434.55 = 2,313.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,286.10x = 6,434.55 × 2,313.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,286.10x = 14,885,044.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,885,044.52/4,286.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,472.86

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