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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,228.20, 6,334.23 and 2,373.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,228.20, 6,334.23 and 2,373.69 is: 3,556.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,228.20 : 6,334.23 = 2,373.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,228.20/6,334.23 = 2,373.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,228.20x = 6,334.23 × 2,373.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,228.20x = 15,035,498.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,035,498.41/4,228.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.00

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