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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,916.22, 6,771.24 and 4,253.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,916.22, 6,771.24 and 4,253.10 is: 5,857.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,916.22 : 6,771.24 = 4,253.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,916.22/6,771.24 = 4,253.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,916.22x = 6,771.24 × 4,253.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,916.22x = 28,798,760.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,798,760.84/4,916.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,857.91

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