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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,459.04, 6,154.20 and 4,262.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,459.04, 6,154.20 and 4,262.18 is: 5,882.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,459.04 : 6,154.20 = 4,262.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,459.04/6,154.20 = 4,262.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,459.04x = 6,154.20 × 4,262.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,459.04x = 26,230,308.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,230,308.16/4,459.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,882.50

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