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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.70, 6,327.20 and 3,398.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.70, 6,327.20 and 3,398.06 is: 5,086.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.70 : 6,327.20 = 3,398.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.70/6,327.20 = 3,398.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.70x = 6,327.20 × 3,398.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.70x = 21,500,205.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,500,205.23/4,226.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,086.76

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