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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,297.80, 6,444.30 and 2,325.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,297.80, 6,444.30 and 2,325.78 is: 3,487.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,297.80 : 6,444.30 = 2,325.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,297.80/6,444.30 = 2,325.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,297.80x = 6,444.30 × 2,325.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,297.80x = 14,988,024.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,988,024.05/4,297.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.37

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