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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,223.72, 6,329.58 and 2,000.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,223.72, 6,329.58 and 2,000.18 is: 2,997.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,223.72 : 6,329.58 = 2,000.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,223.72/6,329.58 = 2,000.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,223.72x = 6,329.58 × 2,000.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,223.72x = 12,660,299.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,660,299.32/4,223.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,997.43

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