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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,313.36, 6,466.24 and 2,849.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,313.36, 6,466.24 and 2,849.44 is: 4,271.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,313.36 : 6,466.24 = 2,849.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,313.36/6,466.24 = 2,849.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,313.36x = 6,466.24 × 2,849.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,313.36x = 18,425,162.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,425,162.91/4,313.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,271.65

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