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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,611.42, 6,917.22 and 4,523.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,611.42, 6,917.22 and 4,523.94 is: 6,786.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,611.42 : 6,917.22 = 4,523.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,611.42/6,917.22 = 4,523.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,611.42x = 6,917.22 × 4,523.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,611.42x = 31,293,088.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,293,088.25/4,611.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,786.00

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