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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,064.40, 6,088.77 and 2,422.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,064.40, 6,088.77 and 2,422.26 is: 3,628.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,064.40 : 6,088.77 = 2,422.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,064.40/6,088.77 = 2,422.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,064.40x = 6,088.77 × 2,422.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,064.40x = 14,748,584.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,748,584.02/4,064.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,628.72

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