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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,224.42, 6,339.87 and 2,763.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,224.42, 6,339.87 and 2,763.18 is: 4,146.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,224.42 : 6,339.87 = 2,763.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,224.42/6,339.87 = 2,763.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,224.42x = 6,339.87 × 2,763.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,224.42x = 17,518,201.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,518,201.99/4,224.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,146.89

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