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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,505.56, 6,221.94 and 4,260.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,505.56, 6,221.94 and 4,260.13 is: 5,883.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,505.56 : 6,221.94 = 4,260.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,505.56/6,221.94 = 4,260.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,505.56x = 6,221.94 × 4,260.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,505.56x = 26,506,257.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,506,257.70/4,505.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,883.01

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