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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,551.48, 6,262.25 and 4,420.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,551.48, 6,262.25 and 4,420.26 is: 6,081.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,551.48 : 6,262.25 = 4,420.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,551.48/6,262.25 = 4,420.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,551.48x = 6,262.25 × 4,420.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,551.48x = 27,680,751.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,680,751.08/4,551.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,081.70

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