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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,292.01, 6,435.30 and 2,414.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,292.01, 6,435.30 and 2,414.94 is: 3,620.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,292.01 : 6,435.30 = 2,414.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,292.01/6,435.30 = 2,414.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,292.01x = 6,435.30 × 2,414.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,292.01x = 15,540,863.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,540,863.38/4,292.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,620.88

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