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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,227.86, 6,341.78 and 3,302.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,227.86, 6,341.78 and 3,302.03 is: 4,953.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,227.86 : 6,341.78 = 3,302.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,227.86/6,341.78 = 3,302.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,227.86x = 6,341.78 × 3,302.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,227.86x = 20,940,724.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,940,724.36/4,227.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,953.04

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