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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,225.75, 6,339.72 and 2,472.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,225.75, 6,339.72 and 2,472.25 is: 3,709.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,225.75 : 6,339.72 = 2,472.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,225.75/6,339.72 = 2,472.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,225.75x = 6,339.72 × 2,472.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,225.75x = 15,673,372.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,673,372.77/4,225.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,709.02

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