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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,077.59, 6,113.91 and 2,226.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,077.59, 6,113.91 and 2,226.14 is: 3,337.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,077.59 : 6,113.91 = 2,226.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,077.59/6,113.91 = 2,226.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,077.59x = 6,113.91 × 2,226.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,077.59x = 13,610,389.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,610,389.04/4,077.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.86

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