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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,288.91, 6,435.83 and 2,314.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,288.91, 6,435.83 and 2,314.53 is: 3,473.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,288.91 : 6,435.83 = 2,314.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,288.91/6,435.83 = 2,314.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,288.91x = 6,435.83 × 2,314.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,288.91x = 14,895,921.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,895,921.61/4,288.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473.13

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