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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,305.36, 6,454.26 and 2,841.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,305.36, 6,454.26 and 2,841.42 is: 4,259.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,305.36 : 6,454.26 = 2,841.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,305.36/6,454.26 = 2,841.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,305.36x = 6,454.26 × 2,841.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,305.36x = 18,339,263.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,339,263.45/4,305.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,259.64

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