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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,325.31, 6,490.49 and 2,846.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,325.31, 6,490.49 and 2,846.36 is: 4,271.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,325.31 : 6,490.49 = 2,846.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,325.31/6,490.49 = 2,846.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,325.31x = 6,490.49 × 2,846.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,325.31x = 18,474,273.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,474,273.11/4,325.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,271.20

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