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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,374.27, 6,563.34 and 2,293.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,374.27, 6,563.34 and 2,293.79 is: 3,441.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,374.27 : 6,563.34 = 2,293.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,374.27/6,563.34 = 2,293.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,374.27x = 6,563.34 × 2,293.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,374.27x = 15,054,890.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,054,890.84/4,374.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,441.69

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