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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.74, 6,336.87 and 4,018.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.74, 6,336.87 and 4,018.57 is: 6,024.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.74 : 6,336.87 = 4,018.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.74/6,336.87 = 4,018.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.74x = 6,336.87 × 4,018.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.74x = 25,465,155.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,465,155.68/4,226.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,024.77

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