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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,263.21, 5,883.23 and 2,374.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,263.21, 5,883.23 and 2,374.97 is: 3,277.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,263.21 : 5,883.23 = 2,374.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,263.21/5,883.23 = 2,374.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,263.21x = 5,883.23 × 2,374.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,263.21x = 13,972,471.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,972,471.27/4,263.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,277.45

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