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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,336.26, 6,505.29 and 1,871.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,336.26, 6,505.29 and 1,871.22 is: 2,807.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,336.26 : 6,505.29 = 1,871.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,336.26/6,505.29 = 1,871.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,336.26x = 6,505.29 × 1,871.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,336.26x = 12,172,828.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,172,828.75/4,336.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,807.22

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