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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,228.40, 6,348.75 and 3,002.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,228.40, 6,348.75 and 3,002.33 is: 4,507.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,228.40 : 6,348.75 = 3,002.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,228.40/6,348.75 = 3,002.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,228.40x = 6,348.75 × 3,002.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,228.40x = 19,061,047.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,061,047.20/4,228.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,507.86

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