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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,246.22, 6,321.65 and 4,225.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,246.22, 6,321.65 and 4,225.64 is: 6,290.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,246.22 : 6,321.65 = 4,225.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,246.22/6,321.65 = 4,225.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,246.22x = 6,321.65 × 4,225.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,246.22x = 26,712,964.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,712,964.37/4,246.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,290.99

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