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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,507.35, 6,224.40 and 4,261.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,507.35, 6,224.40 and 4,261.92 is: 5,885.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,507.35 : 6,224.40 = 4,261.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,507.35/6,224.40 = 4,261.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,507.35x = 6,224.40 × 4,261.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,507.35x = 26,527,894.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,527,894.85/4,507.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,885.47

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