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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,172.34, 6,253.03 and 2,324.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,172.34, 6,253.03 and 2,324.33 is: 3,483.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,172.34 : 6,253.03 = 2,324.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,172.34/6,253.03 = 2,324.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,172.34x = 6,253.03 × 2,324.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,172.34x = 14,534,100.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,534,100.31/4,172.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,483.44

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