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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,214.23, 6,322.25 and 2,366.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,214.23, 6,322.25 and 2,366.42 is: 3,550.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,214.23 : 6,322.25 = 2,366.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,214.23/6,322.25 = 2,366.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,214.23x = 6,322.25 × 2,366.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,214.23x = 14,961,073.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,961,073.15/4,214.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,550.13

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