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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,479.50, 6,675.86 and 4,246.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,479.50, 6,675.86 and 4,246.22 is: 6,328.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,479.50 : 6,675.86 = 4,246.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,479.50/6,675.86 = 4,246.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,479.50x = 6,675.86 × 4,246.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,479.50x = 28,347,170.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,347,170.25/4,479.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,328.20

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