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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,227.03, 6,330.83 and 2,375.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,227.03, 6,330.83 and 2,375.37 is: 3,557.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,227.03 : 6,330.83 = 2,375.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,227.03/6,330.83 = 2,375.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,227.03x = 6,330.83 × 2,375.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,227.03x = 15,038,051.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,038,051.78/4,227.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,557.59

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