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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,297.05, 6,434.62 and 2,831.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,297.05, 6,434.62 and 2,831.76 is: 4,240.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,297.05 : 6,434.62 = 2,831.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,297.05/6,434.62 = 2,831.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,297.05x = 6,434.62 × 2,831.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,297.05x = 18,221,292.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,221,292.45/4,297.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,240.42

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