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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,236.16, 6,347.31 and 2,565.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,236.16, 6,347.31 and 2,565.22 is: 3,843.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,236.16 : 6,347.31 = 2,565.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,236.16/6,347.31 = 2,565.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,236.16x = 6,347.31 × 2,565.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,236.16x = 16,282,246.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,282,246.56/4,236.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,843.63

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