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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,326.43, 6,480.21 and 2,843.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,326.43, 6,480.21 and 2,843.97 is: 4,259.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,326.43 : 6,480.21 = 2,843.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,326.43/6,480.21 = 2,843.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,326.43x = 6,480.21 × 2,843.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,326.43x = 18,429,522.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,429,522.83/4,326.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,259.76

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