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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,179.12, 6,272.73 and 2,232.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,179.12, 6,272.73 and 2,232.69 is: 3,351.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,179.12 : 6,272.73 = 2,232.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,179.12/6,272.73 = 2,232.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,179.12x = 6,272.73 × 2,232.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,179.12x = 14,005,061.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,005,061.54/4,179.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,351.20

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