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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.55, 6,336.48 and 2,144.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.55, 6,336.48 and 2,144.64 is: 3,215.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.55 : 6,336.48 = 2,144.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.55/6,336.48 = 2,144.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.55x = 6,336.48 × 2,144.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.55x = 13,589,468.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,589,468.47/4,226.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,215.26

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