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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,294.35, 6,437.17 and 2,441.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,294.35, 6,437.17 and 2,441.64 is: 3,659.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,294.35 : 6,437.17 = 2,441.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,294.35/6,437.17 = 2,441.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,294.35x = 6,437.17 × 2,441.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,294.35x = 15,717,251.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,717,251.76/4,294.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,659.98

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