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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,227.01, 6,342.37 and 2,276.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,227.01, 6,342.37 and 2,276.93 is: 3,416.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,227.01 : 6,342.37 = 2,276.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,227.01/6,342.37 = 2,276.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,227.01x = 6,342.37 × 2,276.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,227.01x = 14,441,121.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,441,121.14/4,227.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,416.39

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