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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,612.24, 6,365.47 and 4,218.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,612.24, 6,365.47 and 4,218.58 is: 5,822.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,612.24 : 6,365.47 = 4,218.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,612.24/6,365.47 = 4,218.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,612.24x = 6,365.47 × 4,218.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,612.24x = 26,853,212.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,853,212.61/4,612.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,822.17

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