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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,283.24, 6,417.90 and 2,200.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,283.24, 6,417.90 and 2,200.35 is: 3,296.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,283.24 : 6,417.90 = 2,200.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,283.24/6,417.90 = 2,200.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,283.24x = 6,417.90 × 2,200.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,283.24x = 14,121,626.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,121,626.27/4,283.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,296.95

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