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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,324.62, 5,950.35 and 4,226.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,324.62, 5,950.35 and 4,226.34 is: 5,815.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,324.62 : 5,950.35 = 4,226.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,324.62/5,950.35 = 4,226.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,324.62x = 5,950.35 × 4,226.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,324.62x = 25,148,202.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,148,202.22/4,324.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,815.12

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