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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.56, 6,368.96 and 4,028.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.56, 6,368.96 and 4,028.80 is: 6,070.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.56 : 6,368.96 = 4,028.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.56/6,368.96 = 4,028.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.56x = 6,368.96 × 4,028.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.56x = 25,659,266.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,659,266.05/4,226.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,070.96

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