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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,504.84, 6,220.96 and 4,259.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,504.84, 6,220.96 and 4,259.40 is: 5,882.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504.84 : 6,220.96 = 4,259.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504.84/6,220.96 = 4,259.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504.84x = 6,220.96 × 4,259.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504.84x = 26,497,557.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,497,557.02/4,504.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,882.02

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