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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.66, 6,330.96 and 3,432.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.66, 6,330.96 and 3,432.44 is: 5,141.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.66 : 6,330.96 = 3,432.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.66/6,330.96 = 3,432.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.66x = 6,330.96 × 3,432.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.66x = 21,730,640.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,730,640.34/4,226.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,141.33

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