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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.01, 6,339.70 and 2,388.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.01, 6,339.70 and 2,388.93 is: 3,583.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.01 : 6,339.70 = 2,388.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.01/6,339.70 = 2,388.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.01x = 6,339.70 × 2,388.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.01x = 15,145,099.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,145,099.52/4,226.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,583.78

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