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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,371.27, 6,554.62 and 2,286.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,371.27, 6,554.62 and 2,286.23 is: 3,428.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,371.27 : 6,554.62 = 2,286.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,371.27/6,554.62 = 2,286.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,371.27x = 6,554.62 × 2,286.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,371.27x = 14,985,338.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,985,338.97/4,371.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,428.15

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