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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232.86, 6,343.14 and 3,002.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232.86, 6,343.14 and 3,002.68 is: 4,499.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232.86 : 6,343.14 = 3,002.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232.86/6,343.14 = 3,002.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232.86x = 6,343.14 × 3,002.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232.86x = 19,046,419.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,046,419.62/4,232.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,499.66

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