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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,227.45, 6,342.26 and 2,473.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,227.45, 6,342.26 and 2,473.94 is: 3,711.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,227.45 : 6,342.26 = 2,473.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,227.45/6,342.26 = 2,473.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,227.45x = 6,342.26 × 2,473.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,227.45x = 15,690,345.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,690,345.18/4,227.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,711.54

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