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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,513.86, 6,226.00 and 4,142.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,513.86, 6,226.00 and 4,142.07 is: 5,713.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,513.86 : 6,226.00 = 4,142.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,513.86/6,226.00 = 4,142.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,513.86x = 6,226.00 × 4,142.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,513.86x = 25,788,517.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,788,517.46/4,513.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,713.19

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