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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,223.16, 6,335.46 and 2,031.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,223.16, 6,335.46 and 2,031.84 is: 3,048.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,223.16 : 6,335.46 = 2,031.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,223.16/6,335.46 = 2,031.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,223.16x = 6,335.46 × 2,031.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,223.16x = 12,872,641.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,872,641.05/4,223.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,048.11

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