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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,223.44, 6,322.92 and 3,187.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,223.44, 6,322.92 and 3,187.72 is: 4,772.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,223.44 : 6,322.92 = 3,187.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,223.44/6,322.92 = 3,187.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,223.44x = 6,322.92 × 3,187.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,223.44x = 20,155,698.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,155,698.54/4,223.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,772.34

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