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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,479.02, 6,181.83 and 4,282.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,479.02, 6,181.83 and 4,282.22 is: 5,910.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,479.02 : 6,181.83 = 4,282.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,479.02/6,181.83 = 4,282.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,479.02x = 6,181.83 × 4,282.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,479.02x = 26,471,956.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,471,956.06/4,479.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,910.21

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