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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,607.01, 6,908.22 and 4,273.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,607.01, 6,908.22 and 4,273.56 is: 6,408.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,607.01 : 6,908.22 = 4,273.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,607.01/6,908.22 = 4,273.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,607.01x = 6,908.22 × 4,273.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,607.01x = 29,522,692.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,522,692.66/4,607.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,408.21

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