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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,187.99, 6,272.36 and 2,335.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,187.99, 6,272.36 and 2,335.01 is: 3,497.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,187.99 : 6,272.36 = 2,335.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,187.99/6,272.36 = 2,335.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,187.99x = 6,272.36 × 2,335.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,187.99x = 14,646,023.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,646,023.32/4,187.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.15

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