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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.28, 6,337.76 and 1,759.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.28, 6,337.76 and 1,759.44 is: 2,638.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.28 : 6,337.76 = 1,759.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.28/6,337.76 = 1,759.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.28x = 6,337.76 × 1,759.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.28x = 11,150,908.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,150,908.45/4,226.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,638.47

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