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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,558.86, 6,286.92 and 4,219.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,558.86, 6,286.92 and 4,219.50 is: 5,818.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,558.86 : 6,286.92 = 4,219.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,558.86/6,286.92 = 4,219.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,558.86x = 6,286.92 × 4,219.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,558.86x = 26,527,658.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,527,658.94/4,558.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,818.92

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