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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,397.25, 6,068.22 and 2,534.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,397.25, 6,068.22 and 2,534.25 is: 3,497.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,397.25 : 6,068.22 = 2,534.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,397.25/6,068.22 = 2,534.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,397.25x = 6,068.22 × 2,534.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,397.25x = 15,378,386.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,378,386.54/4,397.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.27

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