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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,244.20, 6,333.01 and 4,219.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,244.20, 6,333.01 and 4,219.88 is: 6,296.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,244.20 : 6,333.01 = 4,219.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,244.20/6,333.01 = 4,219.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,244.20x = 6,333.01 × 4,219.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,244.20x = 26,724,542.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,724,542.24/4,244.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,296.72

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