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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,293.68, 6,424.32 and 2,834.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,293.68, 6,424.32 and 2,834.60 is: 4,241.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,293.68 : 6,424.32 = 2,834.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,293.68/6,424.32 = 2,834.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,293.68x = 6,424.32 × 2,834.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,293.68x = 18,210,377.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,210,377.47/4,293.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,241.21

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