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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,223.95, 6,334.55 and 2,468.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,223.95, 6,334.55 and 2,468.88 is: 3,702.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,223.95 : 6,334.55 = 2,468.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,223.95/6,334.55 = 2,468.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,223.95x = 6,334.55 × 2,468.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,223.95x = 15,639,254.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,639,254.61/4,223.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,702.52

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