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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,324, 6,484.64 and 2,870.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,324, 6,484.64 and 2,870.84 is: 4,305.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,324 : 6,484.64 = 2,870.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,324/6,484.64 = 2,870.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,324x = 6,484.64 × 2,870.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,324x = 18,616,363.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,616,363.90/4,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,305.36

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