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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,866.90, 6,702.17 and 4,228.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,866.90, 6,702.17 and 4,228.54 is: 5,823.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,866.90 : 6,702.17 = 4,228.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,866.90/6,702.17 = 4,228.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,866.90x = 6,702.17 × 4,228.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,866.90x = 28,340,393.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,340,393.93/4,866.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,823.09

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