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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,506.35, 6,223.02 and 4,260.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,506.35, 6,223.02 and 4,260.92 is: 5,884.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,506.35 : 6,223.02 = 4,260.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,506.35/6,223.02 = 4,260.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,506.35x = 6,223.02 × 4,260.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,506.35x = 26,515,790.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,515,790.38/4,506.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,884.09

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