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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,227.75, 6,330.27 and 3,444.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,227.75, 6,330.27 and 3,444.54 is: 5,157.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,227.75 : 6,330.27 = 3,444.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,227.75/6,330.27 = 3,444.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,227.75x = 6,330.27 × 3,444.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,227.75x = 21,804,868.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,804,868.23/4,227.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,157.56

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