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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,294.53, 6,444.18 and 2,320.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,294.53, 6,444.18 and 2,320.11 is: 3,481.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,294.53 : 6,444.18 = 2,320.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,294.53/6,444.18 = 2,320.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,294.53x = 6,444.18 × 2,320.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,294.53x = 14,951,206.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,951,206.46/4,294.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,481.45

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