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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,323.34, 6,488.48 and 2,243.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,323.34, 6,488.48 and 2,243.95 is: 3,367.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,323.34 : 6,488.48 = 2,243.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,323.34/6,488.48 = 2,243.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,323.34x = 6,488.48 × 2,243.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,323.34x = 14,559,797.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,559,797.26/4,323.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,367.72

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