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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,227.11, 6,340.66 and 3,301.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,227.11, 6,340.66 and 3,301.28 is: 4,951.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,227.11 : 6,340.66 = 3,301.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,227.11/6,340.66 = 3,301.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,227.11x = 6,340.66 × 3,301.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,227.11x = 20,932,254.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,932,254.09/4,227.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,951.91

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