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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,482.23, 6,722.44 and 4,259.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,482.23, 6,722.44 and 4,259.95 is: 6,389.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,482.23 : 6,722.44 = 4,259.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,482.23/6,722.44 = 4,259.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,482.23x = 6,722.44 × 4,259.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,482.23x = 28,637,230.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,637,230.82/4,482.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,389.07

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