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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,207.72, 6,316.02 and 2,360.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,207.72, 6,316.02 and 2,360.38 is: 3,543.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,207.72 : 6,316.02 = 2,360.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,207.72/6,316.02 = 2,360.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,207.72x = 6,316.02 × 2,360.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,207.72x = 14,908,207.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,908,207.29/4,207.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,543.06

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