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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,233.17, 6,343.61 and 3,002.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,233.17, 6,343.61 and 3,002.99 is: 4,500.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,233.17 : 6,343.61 = 3,002.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,233.17/6,343.61 = 3,002.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,233.17x = 6,343.61 × 3,002.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,233.17x = 19,049,750.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,049,750.66/4,233.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,500.11

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