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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,297.73, 6,446.50 and 2,324.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,297.73, 6,446.50 and 2,324.30 is: 3,486.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,297.73 : 6,446.50 = 2,324.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,297.73/6,446.50 = 2,324.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,297.73x = 6,446.50 × 2,324.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,297.73x = 14,983,561.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,983,561.91/4,297.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486.39

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