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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,504.52, 6,218.98 and 4,225.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,504.52, 6,218.98 and 4,225.64 is: 5,833.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504.52 : 6,218.98 = 4,225.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504.52/6,218.98 = 4,225.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504.52x = 6,218.98 × 4,225.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504.52x = 26,279,170.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,279,170.65/4,504.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,833.96

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