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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,227.26, 6,343.52 and 2,036.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,227.26, 6,343.52 and 2,036.21 is: 3,055.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,227.26 : 6,343.52 = 2,036.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,227.26/6,343.52 = 2,036.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,227.26x = 6,343.52 × 2,036.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,227.26x = 12,916,696.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,916,696.96/4,227.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,055.58

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