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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,459.02, 6,181.60 and 4,222

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,459.02, 6,181.60 and 4,222 is: 5,853.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,459.02 : 6,181.60 = 4,222 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,459.02/6,181.60 = 4,222/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,459.02x = 6,181.60 × 4,222
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,459.02x = 26,098,715.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,098,715.20/4,459.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,853.02

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