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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.74, 6,338.49 and 2,924.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.74, 6,338.49 and 2,924.26 is: 4,385.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.74 : 6,338.49 = 2,924.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.74/6,338.49 = 2,924.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.74x = 6,338.49 × 2,924.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.74x = 18,535,392.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,535,392.77/4,226.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,385.27

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