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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526.22, 6,789.85 and 4,061.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526.22, 6,789.85 and 4,061.14 is: 6,092.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526.22 : 6,789.85 = 4,061.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526.22/6,789.85 = 4,061.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526.22x = 6,789.85 × 4,061.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526.22x = 27,574,536.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,574,536.78/4,526.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,092.17

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