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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,762.22, 6,556.95 and 4,324.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,762.22, 6,556.95 and 4,324.82 is: 5,954.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,762.22 : 6,556.95 = 4,324.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,762.22/6,556.95 = 4,324.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,762.22x = 6,556.95 × 4,324.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,762.22x = 28,357,595.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,357,595.71/4,762.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,954.71

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