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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,227.48, 6,336.88 and 2,143.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,227.48, 6,336.88 and 2,143.64 is: 3,213.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,227.48 : 6,336.88 = 2,143.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,227.48/6,336.88 = 2,143.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,227.48x = 6,336.88 × 2,143.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,227.48x = 13,583,989.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,583,989.44/4,227.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,213.26

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