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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,227.88, 6,345.56 and 2,009.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,227.88, 6,345.56 and 2,009.44 is: 3,015.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,227.88 : 6,345.56 = 2,009.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,227.88/6,345.56 = 2,009.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,227.88x = 6,345.56 × 2,009.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,227.88x = 12,750,980.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,750,980.31/4,227.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,015.93

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