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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,229.01, 6,341.27 and 2,147.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,229.01, 6,341.27 and 2,147.72 is: 3,220.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,229.01 : 6,341.27 = 2,147.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,229.01/6,341.27 = 2,147.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,229.01x = 6,341.27 × 2,147.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,229.01x = 13,619,229.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,619,229.96/4,229.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,220.43

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