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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,227.24, 6,335.39 and 2,034.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,227.24, 6,335.39 and 2,034.78 is: 3,049.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,227.24 : 6,335.39 = 2,034.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,227.24/6,335.39 = 2,034.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,227.24x = 6,335.39 × 2,034.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,227.24x = 12,891,124.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,891,124.86/4,227.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,049.54

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