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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,182.32, 6,272.16 and 2,233.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,182.32, 6,272.16 and 2,233.52 is: 3,349.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,182.32 : 6,272.16 = 2,233.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,182.32/6,272.16 = 2,233.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,182.32x = 6,272.16 × 2,233.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,182.32x = 14,008,994.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,008,994.80/4,182.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,349.58

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