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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,224.80, 6,338.56 and 2,033.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,224.80, 6,338.56 and 2,033.68 is: 3,051.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,224.80 : 6,338.56 = 2,033.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,224.80/6,338.56 = 2,033.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,224.80x = 6,338.56 × 2,033.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,224.80x = 12,890,602.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,890,602.70/4,224.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,051.17

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