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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,622.99, 6,904.96 and 4,183.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,622.99, 6,904.96 and 4,183.56 is: 6,248.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,622.99 : 6,904.96 = 4,183.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,622.99/6,904.96 = 4,183.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,622.99x = 6,904.96 × 4,183.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,622.99x = 28,887,304.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,887,304.00/4,622.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,248.63

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