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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,263.48, 6,399.22 and 2,623.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,263.48, 6,399.22 and 2,623.23 is: 3,937.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,263.48 : 6,399.22 = 2,623.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,263.48/6,399.22 = 2,623.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,263.48x = 6,399.22 × 2,623.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,263.48x = 16,786,619.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,786,619.32/4,263.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,937.30

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