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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,308.35, 6,456.49 and 2,329.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,308.35, 6,456.49 and 2,329.70 is: 3,491.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,308.35 : 6,456.49 = 2,329.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,308.35/6,456.49 = 2,329.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,308.35x = 6,456.49 × 2,329.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,308.35x = 15,041,646.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,041,646.65/4,308.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,491.28

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