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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.67, 6,340.91 and 1,760.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.67, 6,340.91 and 1,760.22 is: 2,640.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.67 : 6,340.91 = 1,760.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.67/6,340.91 = 1,760.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.67x = 6,340.91 × 1,760.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.67x = 11,161,387.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,161,387.80/4,226.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,640.70

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