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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,282.37, 6,423.53 and 2,202.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,282.37, 6,423.53 and 2,202.96 is: 3,304.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,282.37 : 6,423.53 = 2,202.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,282.37/6,423.53 = 2,202.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,282.37x = 6,423.53 × 2,202.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,282.37x = 14,150,779.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,150,779.65/4,282.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,304.43

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