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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,476.26, 6,669.41 and 4,224.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,476.26, 6,669.41 and 4,224.75 is: 6,294.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,476.26 : 6,669.41 = 4,224.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,476.26/6,669.41 = 4,224.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,476.26x = 6,669.41 × 4,224.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,476.26x = 28,176,568.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,176,568.77/4,476.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,294.67

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