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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,296.12, 6,440.67 and 2,844.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,296.12, 6,440.67 and 2,844.06 is: 4,263.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,296.12 : 6,440.67 = 2,844.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,296.12/6,440.67 = 2,844.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,296.12x = 6,440.67 × 2,844.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,296.12x = 18,317,651.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,317,651.92/4,296.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,263.77

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