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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,237.22, 6,354.63 and 2,674.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,237.22, 6,354.63 and 2,674.88 is: 4,011.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,237.22 : 6,354.63 = 2,674.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,237.22/6,354.63 = 2,674.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,237.22x = 6,354.63 × 2,674.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,237.22x = 16,997,872.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,997,872.69/4,237.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,011.56

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