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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,225.74, 6,336.99 and 2,923.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,225.74, 6,336.99 and 2,923.26 is: 4,383.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,225.74 : 6,336.99 = 2,923.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,225.74/6,336.99 = 2,923.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,225.74x = 6,336.99 × 2,923.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,225.74x = 18,524,669.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,524,669.39/4,225.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,383.77

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