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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516.52, 6,222.06 and 4,294.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516.52, 6,222.06 and 4,294.16 is: 5,915.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.52 : 6,222.06 = 4,294.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.52/6,222.06 = 4,294.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.52x = 6,222.06 × 4,294.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.52x = 26,718,521.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,718,521.17/4,516.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,915.73

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