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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.88, 6,333.08 and 2,992.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.88, 6,333.08 and 2,992.26 is: 4,483.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.88 : 6,333.08 = 2,992.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.88/6,333.08 = 2,992.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.88x = 6,333.08 × 2,992.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.88x = 18,950,221.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,950,221.96/4,226.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,483.26

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