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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.35, 6,331.33 and 2,761.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.35, 6,331.33 and 2,761.06 is: 4,136.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.35 : 6,331.33 = 2,761.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.35/6,331.33 = 2,761.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.35x = 6,331.33 × 2,761.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.35x = 17,481,182.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,481,182.01/4,226.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,136.24

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