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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,227.26, 6,338.96 and 2,252.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,227.26, 6,338.96 and 2,252.39 is: 3,377.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,227.26 : 6,338.96 = 2,252.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,227.26/6,338.96 = 2,252.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,227.26x = 6,338.96 × 2,252.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,227.26x = 14,277,778.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,277,778.42/4,227.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,377.55

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