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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,212.72, 6,323.52 and 2,365.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,212.72, 6,323.52 and 2,365.40 is: 3,550.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,212.72 : 6,323.52 = 2,365.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,212.72/6,323.52 = 2,365.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,212.72x = 6,323.52 × 2,365.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,212.72x = 14,957,654.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,957,654.21/4,212.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,550.59

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