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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,237.26, 6,350.22 and 2,387.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,237.26, 6,350.22 and 2,387.64 is: 3,578.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,237.26 : 6,350.22 = 2,387.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,237.26/6,350.22 = 2,387.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,237.26x = 6,350.22 × 2,387.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,237.26x = 15,162,039.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,162,039.28/4,237.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,578.27

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