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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,247.16, 6,372.56 and 2,300.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,247.16, 6,372.56 and 2,300.72 is: 3,452.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,247.16 : 6,372.56 = 2,300.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,247.16/6,372.56 = 2,300.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,247.16x = 6,372.56 × 2,300.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,247.16x = 14,661,476.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,661,476.24/4,247.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452.07

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