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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,208.80, 6,312.61 and 2,233.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,208.80, 6,312.61 and 2,233.56 is: 3,350.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,208.80 : 6,312.61 = 2,233.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,208.80/6,312.61 = 2,233.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,208.80x = 6,312.61 × 2,233.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,208.80x = 14,099,593.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,099,593.19/4,208.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,350.03

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