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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,228.20, 6,331.37 and 2,762.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,228.20, 6,331.37 and 2,762.91 is: 4,137.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,228.20 : 6,331.37 = 2,762.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,228.20/6,331.37 = 2,762.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,228.20x = 6,331.37 × 2,762.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,228.20x = 17,492,991.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,492,991.67/4,228.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,137.22

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