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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,195.23, 6,293.04 and 2,968.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,195.23, 6,293.04 and 2,968.13 is: 4,452.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,195.23 : 6,293.04 = 2,968.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,195.23/6,293.04 = 2,968.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,195.23x = 6,293.04 × 2,968.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,195.23x = 18,678,518.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,678,518.22/4,195.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,452.32

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