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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,287.34, 6,426.62 and 2,434.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,287.34, 6,426.62 and 2,434.54 is: 3,649.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,287.34 : 6,426.62 = 2,434.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,287.34/6,426.62 = 2,434.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,287.34x = 6,426.62 × 2,434.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,287.34x = 15,645,863.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,645,863.45/4,287.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,649.32

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