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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,786.01, 6,609.73 and 4,264.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,786.01, 6,609.73 and 4,264.20 is: 5,889.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,786.01 : 6,609.73 = 4,264.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,786.01/6,609.73 = 4,264.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,786.01x = 6,609.73 × 4,264.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,786.01x = 28,185,210.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,185,210.67/4,786.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,889.08

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