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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.76, 6,326.88 and 2,902.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.76, 6,326.88 and 2,902.77 is: 4,345.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.76 : 6,326.88 = 2,902.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.76/6,326.88 = 2,902.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.76x = 6,326.88 × 2,902.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.76x = 18,365,466.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,365,466.57/4,226.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,345.05

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