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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,823.39, 6,653.32 and 4,262.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,823.39, 6,653.32 and 4,262.06 is: 5,879.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,823.39 : 6,653.32 = 4,262.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,823.39/6,653.32 = 4,262.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,823.39x = 6,653.32 × 4,262.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,823.39x = 28,356,805.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,356,805.12/4,823.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,879.03

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