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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,077.81, 6,111.24 and 2,226.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,077.81, 6,111.24 and 2,226.15 is: 3,336.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,077.81 : 6,111.24 = 2,226.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,077.81/6,111.24 = 2,226.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,077.81x = 6,111.24 × 2,226.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,077.81x = 13,604,536.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,604,536.93/4,077.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336.24

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