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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,309.44, 6,459.16 and 2,333.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,309.44, 6,459.16 and 2,333.56 is: 3,497.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,309.44 : 6,459.16 = 2,333.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,309.44/6,459.16 = 2,333.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,309.44x = 6,459.16 × 2,333.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,309.44x = 15,072,837.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,072,837.41/4,309.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.63

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