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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,216.25, 6,324.36 and 2,367.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,216.25, 6,324.36 and 2,367.38 is: 3,551.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,216.25 : 6,324.36 = 2,367.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,216.25/6,324.36 = 2,367.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,216.25x = 6,324.36 × 2,367.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,216.25x = 14,972,163.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,972,163.38/4,216.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,551.06

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