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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,962.22, 7,431.58 and 4,309.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,962.22, 7,431.58 and 4,309.46 is: 6,453.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,962.22 : 7,431.58 = 4,309.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,962.22/7,431.58 = 4,309.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,962.22x = 7,431.58 × 4,309.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,962.22x = 32,026,096.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,026,096.75/4,962.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,453.99

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