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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,227.02, 6,338.58 and 2,252.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,227.02, 6,338.58 and 2,252.15 is: 3,377.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,227.02 : 6,338.58 = 2,252.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,227.02/6,338.58 = 2,252.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,227.02x = 6,338.58 × 2,252.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,227.02x = 14,275,458.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,275,458.57/4,227.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,377.19

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