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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,227.78, 6,336.15 and 2,926.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,227.78, 6,336.15 and 2,926.50 is: 4,385.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,227.78 : 6,336.15 = 2,926.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,227.78/6,336.15 = 2,926.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,227.78x = 6,336.15 × 2,926.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,227.78x = 18,542,742.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,542,742.98/4,227.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,385.93

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