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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,227.42, 6,339.51 and 2,251.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,227.42, 6,339.51 and 2,251.98 is: 3,377.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,227.42 : 6,339.51 = 2,251.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,227.42/6,339.51 = 2,251.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,227.42x = 6,339.51 × 2,251.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,227.42x = 14,276,449.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,276,449.73/4,227.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,377.11

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