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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,356.28, 6,012.18 and 2,442.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,356.28, 6,012.18 and 2,442.28 is: 3,370.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,356.28 : 6,012.18 = 2,442.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,356.28/6,012.18 = 2,442.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,356.28x = 6,012.18 × 2,442.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,356.28x = 14,683,426.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,683,426.97/4,356.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,370.63

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