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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,224.65, 6,338.32 and 2,032.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,224.65, 6,338.32 and 2,032.18 is: 3,048.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,224.65 : 6,338.32 = 2,032.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,224.65/6,338.32 = 2,032.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,224.65x = 6,338.32 × 2,032.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,224.65x = 12,880,586.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,880,586.21/4,224.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,048.92

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