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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,084.23, 6,123.84 and 2,232.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,084.23, 6,123.84 and 2,232.78 is: 3,347.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,084.23 : 6,123.84 = 2,232.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,084.23/6,123.84 = 2,232.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,084.23x = 6,123.84 × 2,232.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,084.23x = 13,673,187.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,673,187.48/4,084.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,347.80

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