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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,605.02, 6,874.12 and 4,262.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,605.02, 6,874.12 and 4,262.38 is: 6,362.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,605.02 : 6,874.12 = 4,262.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,605.02/6,874.12 = 4,262.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,605.02x = 6,874.12 × 4,262.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,605.02x = 29,300,111.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,300,111.61/4,605.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,362.65

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