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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,906.26, 7,348.61 and 4,522.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,906.26, 7,348.61 and 4,522.16 is: 6,773.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,906.26 : 7,348.61 = 4,522.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,906.26/7,348.61 = 4,522.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,906.26x = 7,348.61 × 4,522.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,906.26x = 33,231,619.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,231,619.87/4,906.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,773.31

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