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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,243.23, 6,356.34 and 2,024.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,243.23, 6,356.34 and 2,024.21 is: 3,032.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,243.23 : 6,356.34 = 2,024.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,243.23/6,356.34 = 2,024.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,243.23x = 6,356.34 × 2,024.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,243.23x = 12,866,582.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,866,582.88/4,243.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,032.26

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