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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,252.21, 6,384.24 and 2,173.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,252.21, 6,384.24 and 2,173.65 is: 3,263.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,252.21 : 6,384.24 = 2,173.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,252.21/6,384.24 = 2,173.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,252.21x = 6,384.24 × 2,173.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,252.21x = 13,877,103.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,877,103.28/4,252.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,263.50

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