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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,213.72, 6,317.70 and 2,263.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,213.72, 6,317.70 and 2,263.96 is: 3,394.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,213.72 : 6,317.70 = 2,263.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,213.72/6,317.70 = 2,263.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,213.72x = 6,317.70 × 2,263.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,213.72x = 14,303,020.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,303,020.09/4,213.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,394.39

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