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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,224.06, 6,332.30 and 2,577.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,224.06, 6,332.30 and 2,577.11 is: 3,863.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,224.06 : 6,332.30 = 2,577.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,224.06/6,332.30 = 2,577.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,224.06x = 6,332.30 × 2,577.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,224.06x = 16,318,989.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,318,989.11/4,224.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,863.34

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