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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.94, 6,337.35 and 2,766.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.94, 6,337.35 and 2,766.90 is: 4,148.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.94 : 6,337.35 = 2,766.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.94/6,337.35 = 2,766.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.94x = 6,337.35 × 2,766.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.94x = 17,534,813.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,534,813.72/4,226.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,148.35

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