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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526.22, 6,245.46 and 4,132.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526.22, 6,245.46 and 4,132.56 is: 5,702.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526.22 : 6,245.46 = 4,132.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526.22/6,245.46 = 4,132.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526.22x = 6,245.46 × 4,132.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526.22x = 25,809,738.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,809,738.18/4,526.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,702.27

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