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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,298.90, 6,450.82 and 2,324.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,298.90, 6,450.82 and 2,324.52 is: 3,488.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,298.90 : 6,450.82 = 2,324.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,298.90/6,450.82 = 2,324.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,298.90x = 6,450.82 × 2,324.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,298.90x = 14,995,060.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,995,060.11/4,298.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488.12

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