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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,505.52, 6,220.36 and 4,226.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,505.52, 6,220.36 and 4,226.64 is: 5,835.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,505.52 : 6,220.36 = 4,226.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,505.52/6,220.36 = 4,226.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,505.52x = 6,220.36 × 4,226.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,505.52x = 26,291,222.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,291,222.39/4,505.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,835.34

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