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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,225.23, 6,339.29 and 2,379.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,225.23, 6,339.29 and 2,379.96 is: 3,570.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,225.23 : 6,339.29 = 2,379.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,225.23/6,339.29 = 2,379.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,225.23x = 6,339.29 × 2,379.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,225.23x = 15,087,244.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,087,244.73/4,225.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,570.75

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