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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.24, 6,333.90 and 2,033.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.24, 6,333.90 and 2,033.78 is: 3,048.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.24 : 6,333.90 = 2,033.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.24/6,333.90 = 2,033.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.24x = 6,333.90 × 2,033.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.24x = 12,881,719.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,881,719.85/4,226.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,048.03

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