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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,146.98, 6,226.68 and 3,568.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,146.98, 6,226.68 and 3,568.28 is: 5,357.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,146.98 : 6,226.68 = 3,568.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,146.98/6,226.68 = 3,568.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,146.98x = 6,226.68 × 3,568.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,146.98x = 22,218,506.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,218,506.58/4,146.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,357.76

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