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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,229.52, 6,333.84 and 2,767.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,229.52, 6,333.84 and 2,767.20 is: 4,143.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,229.52 : 6,333.84 = 2,767.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,229.52/6,333.84 = 2,767.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,229.52x = 6,333.84 × 2,767.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,229.52x = 17,527,002.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,527,002.05/4,229.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,143.97

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