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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,085.76, 6,132.21 and 2,334.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,085.76, 6,132.21 and 2,334.27 is: 3,503.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,085.76 : 6,132.21 = 2,334.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,085.76/6,132.21 = 2,334.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,085.76x = 6,132.21 × 2,334.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,085.76x = 14,314,233.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,314,233.84/4,085.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,503.44

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