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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.10, 6,340.58 and 2,380.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.10, 6,340.58 and 2,380.84 is: 3,572.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.10 : 6,340.58 = 2,380.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.10/6,340.58 = 2,380.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.10x = 6,340.58 × 2,380.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.10x = 15,095,906.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,095,906.49/4,226.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,572.07

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