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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,223.68, 6,329.60 and 2,000.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,223.68, 6,329.60 and 2,000.16 is: 2,997.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,223.68 : 6,329.60 = 2,000.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,223.68/6,329.60 = 2,000.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,223.68x = 6,329.60 × 2,000.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,223.68x = 12,660,212.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,660,212.74/4,223.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,997.44

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