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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,228.74, 6,341.49 and 2,926.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,228.74, 6,341.49 and 2,926.26 is: 4,388.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,228.74 : 6,341.49 = 2,926.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,228.74/6,341.49 = 2,926.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,228.74x = 6,341.49 × 2,926.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,228.74x = 18,556,848.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,556,848.53/4,228.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,388.27

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