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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,229.17, 6,347.01 and 2,381.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,229.17, 6,347.01 and 2,381.91 is: 3,574.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,229.17 : 6,347.01 = 2,381.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,229.17/6,347.01 = 2,381.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,229.17x = 6,347.01 × 2,381.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,229.17x = 15,118,006.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,118,006.59/4,229.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,574.70

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