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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,298.14, 6,449.70 and 2,323.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,298.14, 6,449.70 and 2,323.78 is: 3,487.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,298.14 : 6,449.70 = 2,323.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,298.14/6,449.70 = 2,323.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,298.14x = 6,449.70 × 2,323.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,298.14x = 14,987,683.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,987,683.87/4,298.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.02

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