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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,274.24, 6,371.44 and 4,228.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,274.24, 6,371.44 and 4,228.16 is: 6,302.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,274.24 : 6,371.44 = 4,228.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,274.24/6,371.44 = 4,228.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,274.24x = 6,371.44 × 4,228.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,274.24x = 26,939,467.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,939,467.75/4,274.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,302.75

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