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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,224.50, 6,334.02 and 2,278.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,224.50, 6,334.02 and 2,278.10 is: 3,415.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,224.50 : 6,334.02 = 2,278.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,224.50/6,334.02 = 2,278.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,224.50x = 6,334.02 × 2,278.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,224.50x = 14,429,530.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,429,530.96/4,224.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,415.68

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