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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.07, 6,340.62 and 2,144.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.07, 6,340.62 and 2,144.49 is: 3,217.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.07 : 6,340.62 = 2,144.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.07/6,340.62 = 2,144.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.07x = 6,340.62 × 2,144.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.07x = 13,597,396.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,597,396.18/4,226.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,217.50

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