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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,197.72, 6,299.01 and 2,323.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,197.72, 6,299.01 and 2,323.79 is: 3,487.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,197.72 : 6,299.01 = 2,323.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,197.72/6,299.01 = 2,323.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,197.72x = 6,299.01 × 2,323.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,197.72x = 14,637,576.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,637,576.45/4,197.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.03

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