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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,274.22, 6,411.33 and 2,400.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,274.22, 6,411.33 and 2,400.23 is: 3,600.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,274.22 : 6,411.33 = 2,400.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,274.22/6,411.33 = 2,400.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,274.22x = 6,411.33 × 2,400.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,274.22x = 15,388,675.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,388,675.88/4,274.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,600.35

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