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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,504.80, 6,220.91 and 4,259.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,504.80, 6,220.91 and 4,259.37 is: 5,881.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504.80 : 6,220.91 = 4,259.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504.80/6,220.91 = 4,259.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504.80x = 6,220.91 × 4,259.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504.80x = 26,497,167.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,497,167.44/4,504.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,881.98

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