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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,474.92, 6,722.91 and 4,226.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,474.92, 6,722.91 and 4,226.25 is: 6,349.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,474.92 : 6,722.91 = 4,226.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,474.92/6,722.91 = 4,226.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,474.92x = 6,722.91 × 4,226.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,474.92x = 28,412,698.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,412,698.39/4,474.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,349.32

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