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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,248.69, 6,374.57 and 2,169.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,248.69, 6,374.57 and 2,169.21 is: 3,254.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,248.69 : 6,374.57 = 2,169.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,248.69/6,374.57 = 2,169.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,248.69x = 6,374.57 × 2,169.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,248.69x = 13,827,794.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,827,794.05/4,248.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,254.60

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