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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,234.72, 6,350.88 and 2,672.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,234.72, 6,350.88 and 2,672.38 is: 4,007.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,234.72 : 6,350.88 = 2,672.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,234.72/6,350.88 = 2,672.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,234.72x = 6,350.88 × 2,672.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,234.72x = 16,971,969.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,971,969.29/4,234.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,007.81

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