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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,233.62, 6,322.30 and 4,187.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,233.62, 6,322.30 and 4,187.87 is: 6,253.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,233.62 : 6,322.30 = 4,187.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,233.62/6,322.30 = 4,187.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,233.62x = 6,322.30 × 4,187.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,233.62x = 26,476,970.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,476,970.50/4,233.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,253.98

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