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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,468.25, 6,194.43 and 4,231.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,468.25, 6,194.43 and 4,231.26 is: 5,865.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,468.25 : 6,194.43 = 4,231.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,468.25/6,194.43 = 4,231.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,468.25x = 6,194.43 × 4,231.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,468.25x = 26,210,243.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,210,243.88/4,468.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,865.89

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