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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.63, 6,340.61 and 3,444.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.63, 6,340.61 and 3,444.77 is: 5,167.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.63 : 6,340.61 = 3,444.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.63/6,340.61 = 3,444.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.63x = 6,340.61 × 3,444.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.63x = 21,841,967.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,841,967.57/4,226.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,167.71

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