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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,172.31, 6,254.35 and 2,324.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,172.31, 6,254.35 and 2,324.30 is: 3,484.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,172.31 : 6,254.35 = 2,324.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,172.31/6,254.35 = 2,324.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,172.31x = 6,254.35 × 2,324.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,172.31x = 14,536,948.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,536,948.62/4,172.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,484.15

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