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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,314.32, 6,442.24 and 3,426.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,314.32, 6,442.24 and 3,426.86 is: 5,117.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,314.32 : 6,442.24 = 3,426.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,314.32/6,442.24 = 3,426.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,314.32x = 6,442.24 × 3,426.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,314.32x = 22,076,654.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,076,654.57/4,314.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,117.06

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