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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,579.44, 6,869.08 and 4,222.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,579.44, 6,869.08 and 4,222.72 is: 6,334.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,579.44 : 6,869.08 = 4,222.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,579.44/6,869.08 = 4,222.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,579.44x = 6,869.08 × 4,222.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,579.44x = 29,006,201.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,006,201.50/4,579.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,334.01

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