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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,233.99, 6,351.06 and 2,491.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,233.99, 6,351.06 and 2,491.23 is: 3,736.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,233.99 : 6,351.06 = 2,491.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,233.99/6,351.06 = 2,491.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,233.99x = 6,351.06 × 2,491.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,233.99x = 15,821,951.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,821,951.20/4,233.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,736.89

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