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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,309.38, 6,464.07 and 2,848.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,309.38, 6,464.07 and 2,848.23 is: 4,272.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,309.38 : 6,464.07 = 2,848.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,309.38/6,464.07 = 2,848.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,309.38x = 6,464.07 × 2,848.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,309.38x = 18,411,158.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,411,158.10/4,309.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,272.35

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