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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,522.28, 6,242.47 and 4,397.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,522.28, 6,242.47 and 4,397.42 is: 6,070.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,522.28 : 6,242.47 = 4,397.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,522.28/6,242.47 = 4,397.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,522.28x = 6,242.47 × 4,397.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,522.28x = 27,450,767.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,450,767.04/4,522.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,070.12

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