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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,321.96, 6,474.42 and 2,243.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,321.96, 6,474.42 and 2,243.32 is: 3,360.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,321.96 : 6,474.42 = 2,243.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,321.96/6,474.42 = 2,243.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,321.96x = 6,474.42 × 2,243.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,321.96x = 14,524,195.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,524,195.87/4,321.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,360.56

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