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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,228.76, 6,345.77 and 2,037.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,228.76, 6,345.77 and 2,037.71 is: 3,057.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,228.76 : 6,345.77 = 2,037.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,228.76/6,345.77 = 2,037.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,228.76x = 6,345.77 × 2,037.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,228.76x = 12,930,797.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,930,797.07/4,228.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,057.83

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