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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,223.38, 6,336.69 and 2,975.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,223.38, 6,336.69 and 2,975.17 is: 4,463.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,223.38 : 6,336.69 = 2,975.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,223.38/6,336.69 = 2,975.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,223.38x = 6,336.69 × 2,975.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,223.38x = 18,852,729.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,852,729.99/4,223.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,463.90

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