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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,168.43, 6,239.57 and 2,313.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,168.43, 6,239.57 and 2,313.60 is: 3,463.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,168.43 : 6,239.57 = 2,313.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,168.43/6,239.57 = 2,313.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,168.43x = 6,239.57 × 2,313.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,168.43x = 14,435,834.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,435,834.19/4,168.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,463.14

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