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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,227.88, 6,341.34 and 2,672.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,227.88, 6,341.34 and 2,672.68 is: 4,008.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,227.88 : 6,341.34 = 2,672.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,227.88/6,341.34 = 2,672.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,227.88x = 6,341.34 × 2,672.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,227.88x = 16,948,372.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,948,372.59/4,227.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,008.72

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