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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,228.48, 6,333.32 and 4,123.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,228.48, 6,333.32 and 4,123.91 is: 6,176.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,228.48 : 6,333.32 = 4,123.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,228.48/6,333.32 = 4,123.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,228.48x = 6,333.32 × 4,123.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,228.48x = 26,117,989.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,117,989.40/4,228.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,176.69

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