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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,227.72, 6,337.14 and 2,149.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,227.72, 6,337.14 and 2,149.26 is: 3,221.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,227.72 : 6,337.14 = 2,149.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,227.72/6,337.14 = 2,149.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,227.72x = 6,337.14 × 2,149.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,227.72x = 13,620,161.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,620,161.52/4,227.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,221.63

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