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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232.02, 6,347.46 and 1,112.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232.02, 6,347.46 and 1,112.23 is: 1,668.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232.02 : 6,347.46 = 1,112.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232.02/6,347.46 = 1,112.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232.02x = 6,347.46 × 1,112.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232.02x = 7,059,835.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,059,835.44/4,232.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,668.20

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