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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,224.48, 6,331.20 and 2,274.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,224.48, 6,331.20 and 2,274.38 is: 3,408.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,224.48 : 6,331.20 = 2,274.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,224.48/6,331.20 = 2,274.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,224.48x = 6,331.20 × 2,274.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,224.48x = 14,399,554.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,399,554.66/4,224.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,408.60

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