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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,000.28, 6,000.26 and 2,244.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,000.28, 6,000.26 and 2,244.91 is: 3,367.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,000.28 : 6,000.26 = 2,244.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,000.28/6,000.26 = 2,244.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,000.28x = 6,000.26 × 2,244.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,000.28x = 13,470,043.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,470,043.68/4,000.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,367.28

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