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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,507.31, 6,224.36 and 4,261.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,507.31, 6,224.36 and 4,261.88 is: 5,885.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,507.31 : 6,224.36 = 4,261.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,507.31/6,224.36 = 4,261.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,507.31x = 6,224.36 × 4,261.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,507.31x = 26,527,475.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,527,475.40/4,507.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,885.43

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