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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,075.89, 6,112.62 and 2,226.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,075.89, 6,112.62 and 2,226.66 is: 3,339.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,075.89 : 6,112.62 = 2,226.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,075.89/6,112.62 = 2,226.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,075.89x = 6,112.62 × 2,226.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,075.89x = 13,610,726.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,610,726.45/4,075.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,339.33

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