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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,867.90, 6,703.55 and 4,229.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,867.90, 6,703.55 and 4,229.54 is: 5,824.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,867.90 : 6,703.55 = 4,229.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,867.90/6,703.55 = 4,229.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,867.90x = 6,703.55 × 4,229.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,867.90x = 28,352,932.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,352,932.87/4,867.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,824.47

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