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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,229.22, 6,339.92 and 2,009.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,229.22, 6,339.92 and 2,009.10 is: 3,011.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,229.22 : 6,339.92 = 2,009.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,229.22/6,339.92 = 2,009.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,229.22x = 6,339.92 × 2,009.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,229.22x = 12,737,533.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,737,533.27/4,229.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,011.79

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