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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,321.16, 6,473.26 and 2,242.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,321.16, 6,473.26 and 2,242.52 is: 3,359.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,321.16 : 6,473.26 = 2,242.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,321.16/6,473.26 = 2,242.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,321.16x = 6,473.26 × 2,242.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,321.16x = 14,516,415.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,516,415.02/4,321.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,359.38

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