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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,504.87, 6,223.03 and 4,268.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,504.87, 6,223.03 and 4,268.42 is: 5,896.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504.87 : 6,223.03 = 4,268.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504.87/6,223.03 = 4,268.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504.87x = 6,223.03 × 4,268.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504.87x = 26,562,505.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,562,505.71/4,504.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,896.40

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