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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,227.03, 6,336.09 and 2,031.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,227.03, 6,336.09 and 2,031.12 is: 3,044.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,227.03 : 6,336.09 = 2,031.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,227.03/6,336.09 = 2,031.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,227.03x = 6,336.09 × 2,031.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,227.03x = 12,869,359.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,869,359.12/4,227.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,044.54

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