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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,428.28, 6,066.77 and 4,262.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,428.28, 6,066.77 and 4,262.20 is: 5,839.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,428.28 : 6,066.77 = 4,262.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,428.28/6,066.77 = 4,262.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,428.28x = 6,066.77 × 4,262.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,428.28x = 25,857,787.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,857,787.09/4,428.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,839.24

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