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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,309.84, 6,426.02 and 4,232.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,309.84, 6,426.02 and 4,232.08 is: 6,310.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,309.84 : 6,426.02 = 4,232.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,309.84/6,426.02 = 4,232.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,309.84x = 6,426.02 × 4,232.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,309.84x = 27,195,430.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,195,430.72/4,309.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,310.08

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