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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,224.10, 6,334.52 and 1,884.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,224.10, 6,334.52 and 1,884.82 is: 2,826.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,224.10 : 6,334.52 = 1,884.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,224.10/6,334.52 = 1,884.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,224.10x = 6,334.52 × 1,884.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,224.10x = 11,939,429.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,939,429.99/4,224.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,826.50

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