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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,678.04, 6,457.37 and 4,012.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,678.04, 6,457.37 and 4,012.22 is: 5,538.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,678.04 : 6,457.37 = 4,012.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,678.04/6,457.37 = 4,012.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,678.04x = 6,457.37 × 4,012.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,678.04x = 25,908,336.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,908,336.71/4,678.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,538.29

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