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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,508.07, 6,225.39 and 4,262.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,508.07, 6,225.39 and 4,262.64 is: 5,886.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,508.07 : 6,225.39 = 4,262.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,508.07/6,225.39 = 4,262.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,508.07x = 6,225.39 × 4,262.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,508.07x = 26,536,596.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,536,596.43/4,508.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,886.47

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