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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,183.24, 6,274.98 and 2,333.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,183.24, 6,274.98 and 2,333.32 is: 3,500.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,183.24 : 6,274.98 = 2,333.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,183.24/6,274.98 = 2,333.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,183.24x = 6,274.98 × 2,333.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,183.24x = 14,641,536.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,641,536.33/4,183.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500.05

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