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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232.20, 6,337.36 and 2,766.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232.20, 6,337.36 and 2,766.92 is: 4,143.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232.20 : 6,337.36 = 2,766.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232.20/6,337.36 = 2,766.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232.20x = 6,337.36 × 2,766.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232.20x = 17,534,968.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,534,968.13/4,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,143.23

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