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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.02, 6,337.40 and 2,145.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.02, 6,337.40 and 2,145.12 is: 3,216.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.02 : 6,337.40 = 2,145.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.02/6,337.40 = 2,145.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.02x = 6,337.40 × 2,145.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.02x = 13,594,483.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,594,483.49/4,226.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,216.85

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