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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,224.17, 6,340.71 and 3,453.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,224.17, 6,340.71 and 3,453.05 is: 5,183.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,224.17 : 6,340.71 = 3,453.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,224.17/6,340.71 = 3,453.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,224.17x = 6,340.71 × 3,453.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,224.17x = 21,894,788.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,894,788.67/4,224.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,183.22

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