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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,222.92, 6,330.78 and 1,627.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,222.92, 6,330.78 and 1,627.68 is: 2,440.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,222.92 : 6,330.78 = 1,627.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,222.92/6,330.78 = 1,627.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,222.92x = 6,330.78 × 1,627.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,222.92x = 10,304,483.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,304,483.99/4,222.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,440.13

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