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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,227.45, 6,346.91 and 2,379.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,227.45, 6,346.91 and 2,379.85 is: 3,573.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,227.45 : 6,346.91 = 2,379.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,227.45/6,346.91 = 2,379.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,227.45x = 6,346.91 × 2,379.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,227.45x = 15,104,693.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,104,693.76/4,227.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,573.00

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