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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,244.30, 6,370.33 and 2,165.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,244.30, 6,370.33 and 2,165.79 is: 3,250.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,244.30 : 6,370.33 = 2,165.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,244.30/6,370.33 = 2,165.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,244.30x = 6,370.33 × 2,165.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,244.30x = 13,796,797.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,796,797.01/4,244.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,250.66

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