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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,293.01, 6,433.80 and 2,443.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,293.01, 6,433.80 and 2,443.42 is: 3,661.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,293.01 : 6,433.80 = 2,443.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,293.01/6,433.80 = 2,443.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,293.01x = 6,433.80 × 2,443.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,293.01x = 15,720,475.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,720,475.60/4,293.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,661.88

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