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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.20, 6,331.23 and 2,371.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.20, 6,331.23 and 2,371.69 is: 3,553.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.20 : 6,331.23 = 2,371.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.20/6,331.23 = 2,371.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.20x = 6,331.23 × 2,371.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.20x = 15,015,714.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,015,714.88/4,226.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,553.01

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