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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,224.85, 6,328.04 and 2,141.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,224.85, 6,328.04 and 2,141.27 is: 3,207.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,224.85 : 6,328.04 = 2,141.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,224.85/6,328.04 = 2,141.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,224.85x = 6,328.04 × 2,141.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,224.85x = 13,550,023.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,550,023.59/4,224.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,207.22

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