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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.50, 6,337.02 and 2,280.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.50, 6,337.02 and 2,280.10 is: 3,418.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.50 : 6,337.02 = 2,280.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.50/6,337.02 = 2,280.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.50x = 6,337.02 × 2,280.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.50x = 14,449,039.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,449,039.30/4,226.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,418.68

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