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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,291.14, 6,432.28 and 2,438.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,291.14, 6,432.28 and 2,438.27 is: 3,654.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,291.14 : 6,432.28 = 2,438.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,291.14/6,432.28 = 2,438.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,291.14x = 6,432.28 × 2,438.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,291.14x = 15,683,621.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,683,621.22/4,291.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,654.88

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