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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,582.22, 6,858.12 and 4,172.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,582.22, 6,858.12 and 4,172.30 is: 6,244.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,582.22 : 6,858.12 = 4,172.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,582.22/6,858.12 = 4,172.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,582.22x = 6,858.12 × 4,172.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,582.22x = 28,614,134.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,614,134.08/4,582.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,244.60

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