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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,294.82, 6,442.52 and 2,318.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,294.82, 6,442.52 and 2,318.02 is: 3,477.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,294.82 : 6,442.52 = 2,318.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,294.82/6,442.52 = 2,318.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,294.82x = 6,442.52 × 2,318.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,294.82x = 14,933,890.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,933,890.21/4,294.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477.19

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