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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,517.70, 6,768.45 and 4,226.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,517.70, 6,768.45 and 4,226.10 is: 6,331.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,517.70 : 6,768.45 = 4,226.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,517.70/6,768.45 = 4,226.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,517.70x = 6,768.45 × 4,226.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,517.70x = 28,604,146.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,604,146.55/4,517.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,331.57

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