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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.08, 6,316.94 and 2,985.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.08, 6,316.94 and 2,985.16 is: 4,462.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.08 : 6,316.94 = 2,985.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.08/6,316.94 = 2,985.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.08x = 6,316.94 × 2,985.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.08x = 18,857,076.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,857,076.61/4,226.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,462.07

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