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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,243.66, 6,366.03 and 2,163.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,243.66, 6,366.03 and 2,163.58 is: 3,245.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,243.66 : 6,366.03 = 2,163.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,243.66/6,366.03 = 2,163.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,243.66x = 6,366.03 × 2,163.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,243.66x = 13,773,415.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,773,415.19/4,243.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,245.65

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