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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,267.36, 6,363.68 and 4,228.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,267.36, 6,363.68 and 4,228.48 is: 6,305.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,267.36 : 6,363.68 = 4,228.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,267.36/6,363.68 = 4,228.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,267.36x = 6,363.68 × 4,228.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,267.36x = 26,908,693.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,908,693.61/4,267.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,305.70

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