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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,227.04, 6,340.56 and 2,291.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,227.04, 6,340.56 and 2,291.50 is: 3,437.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,227.04 : 6,340.56 = 2,291.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,227.04/6,340.56 = 2,291.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,227.04x = 6,340.56 × 2,291.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,227.04x = 14,529,393.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,529,393.24/4,227.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,437.25

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