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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,426.83, 6,117.21 and 4,282.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,426.83, 6,117.21 and 4,282.65 is: 5,917.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,426.83 : 6,117.21 = 4,282.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,426.83/6,117.21 = 4,282.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,426.83x = 6,117.21 × 4,282.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,426.83x = 26,197,869.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,197,869.41/4,426.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,917.98

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