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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,419.82, 6,631.26 and 2,226.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,419.82, 6,631.26 and 2,226.76 is: 3,340.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,419.82 : 6,631.26 = 2,226.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,419.82/6,631.26 = 2,226.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,419.82x = 6,631.26 × 2,226.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,419.82x = 14,766,224.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,766,224.52/4,419.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,340.91

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