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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,289.24, 6,432.22 and 2,340.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,289.24, 6,432.22 and 2,340.40 is: 3,509.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,289.24 : 6,432.22 = 2,340.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,289.24/6,432.22 = 2,340.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,289.24x = 6,432.22 × 2,340.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,289.24x = 15,053,967.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,053,967.69/4,289.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,509.71

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