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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,288.52, 6,435.24 and 2,314.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,288.52, 6,435.24 and 2,314.15 is: 3,472.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,288.52 : 6,435.24 = 2,314.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,288.52/6,435.24 = 2,314.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,288.52x = 6,435.24 × 2,314.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,288.52x = 14,892,094.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,892,094.56/4,288.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,472.55

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