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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,499.22, 6,211.77 and 3,085.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,499.22, 6,211.77 and 3,085.26 is: 4,259.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,499.22 : 6,211.77 = 3,085.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,499.22/6,211.77 = 3,085.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,499.22x = 6,211.77 × 3,085.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,499.22x = 19,164,925.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,164,925.51/4,499.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,259.61

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