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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,525.50, 6,258.16 and 4,319.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,525.50, 6,258.16 and 4,319.22 is: 5,972.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,525.50 : 6,258.16 = 4,319.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,525.50/6,258.16 = 4,319.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,525.50x = 6,258.16 × 4,319.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,525.50x = 27,030,369.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,030,369.84/4,525.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,972.90

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