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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.87, 6,338.39 and 1,760.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.87, 6,338.39 and 1,760.22 is: 2,639.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.87 : 6,338.39 = 1,760.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.87/6,338.39 = 1,760.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.87x = 6,338.39 × 1,760.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.87x = 11,156,952.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,156,952.04/4,226.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,639.53

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