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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,223.80, 6,333.56 and 2,001.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,223.80, 6,333.56 and 2,001.96 is: 3,001.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,223.80 : 6,333.56 = 2,001.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,223.80/6,333.56 = 2,001.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,223.80x = 6,333.56 × 2,001.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,223.80x = 12,679,533.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,679,533.78/4,223.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,001.93

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