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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,297.02, 6,432.77 and 2,343.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,297.02, 6,432.77 and 2,343.30 is: 3,507.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,297.02 : 6,432.77 = 2,343.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,297.02/6,432.77 = 2,343.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,297.02x = 6,432.77 × 2,343.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,297.02x = 15,073,898.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,073,898.22/4,297.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,507.99

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