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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,292.30, 6,434.01 and 2,439.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,292.30, 6,434.01 and 2,439.43 is: 3,656.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,292.30 : 6,434.01 = 2,439.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,292.30/6,434.01 = 2,439.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,292.30x = 6,434.01 × 2,439.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,292.30x = 15,695,284.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,695,284.84/4,292.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,656.61

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