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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,078.03, 6,107.32 and 2,226.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,078.03, 6,107.32 and 2,226.37 is: 3,334.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,078.03 : 6,107.32 = 2,226.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,078.03/6,107.32 = 2,226.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,078.03x = 6,107.32 × 2,226.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,078.03x = 13,597,154.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,597,154.03/4,078.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,334.25

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