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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.07, 6,337.18 and 2,251.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.07, 6,337.18 and 2,251.20 is: 3,375.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.07 : 6,337.18 = 2,251.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.07/6,337.18 = 2,251.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.07x = 6,337.18 × 2,251.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.07x = 14,266,238.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,266,238.67/4,226.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,375.77

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