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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,862.07, 6,695.54 and 4,223.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,862.07, 6,695.54 and 4,223.72 is: 5,816.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,862.07 : 6,695.54 = 4,223.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,862.07/6,695.54 = 4,223.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,862.07x = 6,695.54 × 4,223.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,862.07x = 28,280,084.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,280,084.78/4,862.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,816.47

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