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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,221.86, 6,334.20 and 2,376.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,221.86, 6,334.20 and 2,376.57 is: 3,565.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,221.86 : 6,334.20 = 2,376.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,221.86/6,334.20 = 2,376.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,221.86x = 6,334.20 × 2,376.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,221.86x = 15,053,693.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,053,693.45/4,221.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,565.66

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