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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.66, 6,338.90 and 2,910.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.66, 6,338.90 and 2,910.14 is: 4,364.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.66 : 6,338.90 = 2,910.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.66/6,338.90 = 2,910.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.66x = 6,338.90 × 2,910.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.66x = 18,447,086.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,447,086.45/4,226.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,364.46

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