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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,224.17, 6,338.03 and 1,882.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,224.17, 6,338.03 and 1,882.56 is: 2,824.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,224.17 : 6,338.03 = 1,882.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,224.17/6,338.03 = 1,882.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,224.17x = 6,338.03 × 1,882.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,224.17x = 11,931,721.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,931,721.76/4,224.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,824.63

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