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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.44, 6,333 and 2,002.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.44, 6,333 and 2,002.72 is: 3,000.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.44 : 6,333 = 2,002.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.44/6,333 = 2,002.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.44x = 6,333 × 2,002.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.44x = 12,683,225.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,683,225.76/4,226.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,000.92

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