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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.01, 6,333.31 and 2,251.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.01, 6,333.31 and 2,251.32 is: 3,373.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.01 : 6,333.31 = 2,251.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.01/6,333.31 = 2,251.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.01x = 6,333.31 × 2,251.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.01x = 14,258,307.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,258,307.47/4,226.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373.94

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