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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,223.52, 6,330.96 and 2,743.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,223.52, 6,330.96 and 2,743.65 is: 4,112.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,223.52 : 6,330.96 = 2,743.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,223.52/6,330.96 = 2,743.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,223.52x = 6,330.96 × 2,743.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,223.52x = 17,369,938.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,369,938.40/4,223.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,112.67

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