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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,224.08, 6,338.36 and 2,834

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,224.08, 6,338.36 and 2,834 is: 4,252.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,224.08 : 6,338.36 = 2,834 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,224.08/6,338.36 = 2,834/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,224.08x = 6,338.36 × 2,834
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,224.08x = 17,962,912.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,962,912.24/4,224.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,252.50

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