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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,224.24, 6,331.96 and 1,885.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,224.24, 6,331.96 and 1,885.34 is: 2,826.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,224.24 : 6,331.96 = 1,885.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,224.24/6,331.96 = 1,885.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,224.24x = 6,331.96 × 1,885.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,224.24x = 11,937,908.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,937,908.58/4,224.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,826.05

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