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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,311.36, 6,463.24 and 2,847.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,311.36, 6,463.24 and 2,847.44 is: 4,268.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,311.36 : 6,463.24 = 2,847.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,311.36/6,463.24 = 2,847.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,311.36x = 6,463.24 × 2,847.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,311.36x = 18,403,688.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,403,688.11/4,311.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,268.65

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