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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,538.07, 6,248.20 and 4,122.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,538.07, 6,248.20 and 4,122.83 is: 5,676.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,538.07 : 6,248.20 = 4,122.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,538.07/6,248.20 = 4,122.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,538.07x = 6,248.20 × 4,122.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,538.07x = 25,760,266.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,760,266.41/4,538.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,676.48

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