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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,224.20, 6,331.11 and 2,371.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,224.20, 6,331.11 and 2,371.43 is: 3,554.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,224.20 : 6,331.11 = 2,371.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,224.20/6,331.11 = 2,371.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,224.20x = 6,331.11 × 2,371.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,224.20x = 15,013,784.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,013,784.19/4,224.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554.23

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