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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,423.14, 6,634.73 and 4,201.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,423.14, 6,634.73 and 4,201.43 is: 6,302.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,423.14 : 6,634.73 = 4,201.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,423.14/6,634.73 = 4,201.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,423.14x = 6,634.73 × 4,201.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,423.14x = 27,875,299.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,875,299.48/4,423.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,302.15

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