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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,229.32, 6,343.80 and 2,508.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,229.32, 6,343.80 and 2,508.88 is: 3,763.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,229.32 : 6,343.80 = 2,508.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,229.32/6,343.80 = 2,508.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,229.32x = 6,343.80 × 2,508.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,229.32x = 15,915,832.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,915,832.94/4,229.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,763.21

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