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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,224.20, 6,338.10 and 2,924.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,224.20, 6,338.10 and 2,924.96 is: 4,388.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,224.20 : 6,338.10 = 2,924.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,224.20/6,338.10 = 2,924.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,224.20x = 6,338.10 × 2,924.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,224.20x = 18,538,688.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,538,688.98/4,224.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,388.69

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