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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.60, 6,338.28 and 2,470.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.60, 6,338.28 and 2,470.88 is: 3,705.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.60 : 6,338.28 = 2,470.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.60/6,338.28 = 2,470.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.60x = 6,338.28 × 2,470.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.60x = 15,661,129.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,661,129.29/4,226.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,705.37

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