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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,249.11, 6,373.47 and 2,169.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,249.11, 6,373.47 and 2,169.06 is: 3,253.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,249.11 : 6,373.47 = 2,169.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,249.11/6,373.47 = 2,169.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,249.11x = 6,373.47 × 2,169.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,249.11x = 13,824,438.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,824,438.84/4,249.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,253.49

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