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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,572.26, 6,861.11 and 4,200.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,572.26, 6,861.11 and 4,200.47 is: 6,303.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,572.26 : 6,861.11 = 4,200.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,572.26/6,861.11 = 4,200.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,572.26x = 6,861.11 × 4,200.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,572.26x = 28,819,831.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,819,831.41/4,572.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,303.20

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