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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,293.87, 6,442.66 and 2,319.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,293.87, 6,442.66 and 2,319.11 is: 3,479.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,293.87 : 6,442.66 = 2,319.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,293.87/6,442.66 = 2,319.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,293.87x = 6,442.66 × 2,319.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,293.87x = 14,941,237.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,941,237.23/4,293.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,479.67

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