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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,376.70, 6,038.91 and 4,226.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,376.70, 6,038.91 and 4,226.67 is: 5,831.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,376.70 : 6,038.91 = 4,226.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,376.70/6,038.91 = 4,226.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,376.70x = 6,038.91 × 4,226.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,376.70x = 25,524,479.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,524,479.73/4,376.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,831.90

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