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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,223.97, 6,330.45 and 2,273.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,223.97, 6,330.45 and 2,273.88 is: 3,407.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,223.97 : 6,330.45 = 2,273.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,223.97/6,330.45 = 2,273.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,223.97x = 6,330.45 × 2,273.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,223.97x = 14,394,683.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,394,683.65/4,223.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,407.86

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