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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.65, 6,334.56 and 2,005.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.65, 6,334.56 and 2,005.47 is: 3,005.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.65 : 6,334.56 = 2,005.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.65/6,334.56 = 2,005.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.65x = 6,334.56 × 2,005.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.65x = 12,703,770.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,703,770.04/4,226.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,005.64

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