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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,228.04, 6,337.16 and 2,276.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,228.04, 6,337.16 and 2,276.14 is: 3,411.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,228.04 : 6,337.16 = 2,276.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,228.04/6,337.16 = 2,276.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,228.04x = 6,337.16 × 2,276.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,228.04x = 14,424,263.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,424,263.36/4,228.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,411.57

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