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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,224.42, 6,334.20 and 1,627.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,224.42, 6,334.20 and 1,627.02 is: 2,439.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,224.42 : 6,334.20 = 1,627.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,224.42/6,334.20 = 1,627.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,224.42x = 6,334.20 × 1,627.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,224.42x = 10,305,870.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,305,870.08/4,224.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,439.59

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