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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,224.51, 6,334.60 and 2,251.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,224.51, 6,334.60 and 2,251.25 is: 3,375.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,224.51 : 6,334.60 = 2,251.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,224.51/6,334.60 = 2,251.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,224.51x = 6,334.60 × 2,251.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,224.51x = 14,260,768.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,260,768.25/4,224.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,375.72

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