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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,562.62, 6,836.60 and 4,125.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,562.62, 6,836.60 and 4,125.22 is: 6,181.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,562.62 : 6,836.60 = 4,125.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,562.62/6,836.60 = 4,125.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,562.62x = 6,836.60 × 4,125.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,562.62x = 28,202,479.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,202,479.05/4,562.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,181.20

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