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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,288.24, 6,430.72 and 2,339.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,288.24, 6,430.72 and 2,339.40 is: 3,508.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,288.24 : 6,430.72 = 2,339.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,288.24/6,430.72 = 2,339.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,288.24x = 6,430.72 × 2,339.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,288.24x = 15,044,026.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,044,026.37/4,288.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,508.21

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