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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,570.24, 6,822.27 and 4,016.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,570.24, 6,822.27 and 4,016.66 is: 5,995.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,570.24 : 6,822.27 = 4,016.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,570.24/6,822.27 = 4,016.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,570.24x = 6,822.27 × 4,016.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,570.24x = 27,402,739.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,402,739.02/4,570.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,995.91

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