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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.53, 6,335.34 and 2,667.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.53, 6,335.34 and 2,667.49 is: 3,998.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.53 : 6,335.34 = 2,667.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.53/6,335.34 = 2,667.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.53x = 6,335.34 × 2,667.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.53x = 16,899,456.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,899,456.10/4,226.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,998.42

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