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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.72, 6,336.63 and 2,835.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.72, 6,336.63 and 2,835.81 is: 4,251.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.72 : 6,336.63 = 2,835.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.72/6,336.63 = 2,835.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.72x = 6,336.63 × 2,835.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.72x = 17,969,478.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,969,478.72/4,226.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,251.41

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