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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,224.18, 6,337.20 and 1,627.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,224.18, 6,337.20 and 1,627.12 is: 2,441.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,224.18 : 6,337.20 = 1,627.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,224.18/6,337.20 = 1,627.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,224.18x = 6,337.20 × 1,627.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,224.18x = 10,311,384.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,311,384.86/4,224.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,441.04

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