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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,242.24, 6,364.80 and 2,163.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,242.24, 6,364.80 and 2,163.12 is: 3,245.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,242.24 : 6,364.80 = 2,163.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,242.24/6,364.80 = 2,163.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,242.24x = 6,364.80 × 2,163.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,242.24x = 13,767,826.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,767,826.18/4,242.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,245.41

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