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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,224.01, 6,333.85 and 2,472.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,224.01, 6,333.85 and 2,472.43 is: 3,707.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,224.01 : 6,333.85 = 2,472.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,224.01/6,333.85 = 2,472.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,224.01x = 6,333.85 × 2,472.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,224.01x = 15,660,000.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,660,000.76/4,224.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,707.38

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