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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,227.74, 6,339.99 and 2,925.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,227.74, 6,339.99 and 2,925.26 is: 4,386.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,227.74 : 6,339.99 = 2,925.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,227.74/6,339.99 = 2,925.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,227.74x = 6,339.99 × 2,925.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,227.74x = 18,546,119.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,546,119.15/4,227.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,386.77

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