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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,234.92, 6,343.15 and 4,187.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,234.92, 6,343.15 and 4,187.64 is: 6,272.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,234.92 : 6,343.15 = 4,187.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,234.92/6,343.15 = 4,187.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,234.92x = 6,343.15 × 4,187.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,234.92x = 26,562,815.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,562,815.81/4,234.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,272.33

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