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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,381.24, 6,546.19 and 4,228.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,381.24, 6,546.19 and 4,228.12 is: 6,317.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,381.24 : 6,546.19 = 4,228.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,381.24/6,546.19 = 4,228.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,381.24x = 6,546.19 × 4,228.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,381.24x = 27,678,076.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,678,076.86/4,381.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,317.41

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