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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,290.12, 6,434.82 and 2,912.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,290.12, 6,434.82 and 2,912.31 is: 4,368.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,290.12 : 6,434.82 = 2,912.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,290.12/6,434.82 = 2,912.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,290.12x = 6,434.82 × 2,912.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,290.12x = 18,740,190.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,740,190.63/4,290.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,368.22

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