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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,297.23, 6,444.81 and 2,734.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,297.23, 6,444.81 and 2,734.89 is: 4,101.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,297.23 : 6,444.81 = 2,734.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,297.23/6,444.81 = 2,734.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,297.23x = 6,444.81 × 2,734.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,297.23x = 17,625,846.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,625,846.42/4,297.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,101.68

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