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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,222.26, 6,329.34 and 2,762.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,222.26, 6,329.34 and 2,762.64 is: 4,141.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,222.26 : 6,329.34 = 2,762.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,222.26/6,329.34 = 2,762.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,222.26x = 6,329.34 × 2,762.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,222.26x = 17,485,687.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,485,687.86/4,222.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,141.31

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