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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232.85, 6,336.51 and 2,279.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232.85, 6,336.51 and 2,279.13 is: 3,411.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232.85 : 6,336.51 = 2,279.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232.85/6,336.51 = 2,279.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232.85x = 6,336.51 × 2,279.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232.85x = 14,441,730.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,441,730.04/4,232.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,411.82

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