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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.56, 6,331.20 and 2,491

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.56, 6,331.20 and 2,491 is: 3,731.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.56 : 6,331.20 = 2,491 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.56/6,331.20 = 2,491/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.56x = 6,331.20 × 2,491
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.56x = 15,771,019.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,771,019.20/4,226.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731.41

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