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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,294.80, 6,439.80 and 2,322.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,294.80, 6,439.80 and 2,322.78 is: 3,482.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,294.80 : 6,439.80 = 2,322.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,294.80/6,439.80 = 2,322.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,294.80x = 6,439.80 × 2,322.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,294.80x = 14,958,238.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,958,238.64/4,294.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482.87

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