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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,222.53, 6,326.10 and 2,370.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,222.53, 6,326.10 and 2,370.87 is: 3,551.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,222.53 : 6,326.10 = 2,370.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,222.53/6,326.10 = 2,370.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,222.53x = 6,326.10 × 2,370.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,222.53x = 14,998,360.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,998,360.71/4,222.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,551.98

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