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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.10, 6,341.67 and 2,033.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.10, 6,341.67 and 2,033.70 is: 3,051.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.10 : 6,341.67 = 2,033.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.10/6,341.67 = 2,033.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.10x = 6,341.67 × 2,033.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.10x = 12,897,054.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,897,054.28/4,226.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,051.76

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