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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,248.22, 6,324.62 and 4,227.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,248.22, 6,324.62 and 4,227.64 is: 6,293.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,248.22 : 6,324.62 = 4,227.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,248.22/6,324.62 = 4,227.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,248.22x = 6,324.62 × 4,227.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,248.22x = 26,738,216.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,738,216.50/4,248.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,293.98

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