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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,229.97, 6,344.96 and 2,672.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,229.97, 6,344.96 and 2,672.34 is: 4,008.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,229.97 : 6,344.96 = 2,672.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,229.97/6,344.96 = 2,672.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,229.97x = 6,344.96 × 2,672.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,229.97x = 16,955,877.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,955,877.04/4,229.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,008.51

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