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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,601.22, 6,356.14 and 4,103.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,601.22, 6,356.14 and 4,103.70 is: 5,668.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,601.22 : 6,356.14 = 4,103.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,601.22/6,356.14 = 4,103.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,601.22x = 6,356.14 × 4,103.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,601.22x = 26,083,691.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,083,691.72/4,601.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,668.86

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