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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,247.34, 6,368.10 and 2,163.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,247.34, 6,368.10 and 2,163.31 is: 3,243.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,247.34 : 6,368.10 = 2,163.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,247.34/6,368.10 = 2,163.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,247.34x = 6,368.10 × 2,163.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,247.34x = 13,776,174.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,776,174.41/4,247.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,243.48

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