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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,292.14, 6,433.78 and 2,439.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,292.14, 6,433.78 and 2,439.27 is: 3,656.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,292.14 : 6,433.78 = 2,439.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,292.14/6,433.78 = 2,439.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,292.14x = 6,433.78 × 2,439.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,292.14x = 15,693,726.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,693,726.54/4,292.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,656.39

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