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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,523.52, 6,222.24 and 4,228.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,523.52, 6,222.24 and 4,228.23 is: 5,816.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,523.52 : 6,222.24 = 4,228.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,523.52/6,222.24 = 4,228.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,523.52x = 6,222.24 × 4,228.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,523.52x = 26,309,061.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,309,061.84/4,523.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,816.06

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