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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,077.72, 6,114.10 and 2,226.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,077.72, 6,114.10 and 2,226.26 is: 3,338.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,077.72 : 6,114.10 = 2,226.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,077.72/6,114.10 = 2,226.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,077.72x = 6,114.10 × 2,226.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,077.72x = 13,611,545.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,611,545.70/4,077.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,338.03

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