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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,507.07, 6,224.01 and 4,261.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,507.07, 6,224.01 and 4,261.64 is: 5,885.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,507.07 : 6,224.01 = 4,261.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,507.07/6,224.01 = 4,261.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,507.07x = 6,224.01 × 4,261.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,507.07x = 26,524,458.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,524,458.86/4,507.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,885.08

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