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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,243.24, 6,362.55 and 1,469.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,243.24, 6,362.55 and 1,469.68 is: 2,203.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,243.24 : 6,362.55 = 1,469.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,243.24/6,362.55 = 1,469.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,243.24x = 6,362.55 × 1,469.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,243.24x = 9,350,932.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,350,932.37/4,243.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.72

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