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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,173.25, 6,255.75 and 2,325.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,173.25, 6,255.75 and 2,325.23 is: 3,485.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,173.25 : 6,255.75 = 2,325.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,173.25/6,255.75 = 2,325.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,173.25x = 6,255.75 × 2,325.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,173.25x = 14,546,081.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,546,081.93/4,173.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,485.55

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