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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,224.24, 6,323.40 and 2,271.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,224.24, 6,323.40 and 2,271.60 is: 3,400.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,224.24 : 6,323.40 = 2,271.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,224.24/6,323.40 = 2,271.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,224.24x = 6,323.40 × 2,271.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,224.24x = 14,364,235.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,364,235.44/4,224.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,400.43

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