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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,272.12, 6,413.64 and 2,325.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,272.12, 6,413.64 and 2,325.68 is: 3,491.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,272.12 : 6,413.64 = 2,325.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,272.12/6,413.64 = 2,325.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,272.12x = 6,413.64 × 2,325.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,272.12x = 14,916,074.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,916,074.28/4,272.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,491.49

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