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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,225.01, 6,338.20 and 2,387.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,225.01, 6,338.20 and 2,387.93 is: 3,582.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,225.01 : 6,338.20 = 2,387.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,225.01/6,338.20 = 2,387.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,225.01x = 6,338.20 × 2,387.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,225.01x = 15,135,180.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,135,180.39/4,225.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,582.28

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