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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,221.26, 7,183.69 and 4,559.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,221.26, 7,183.69 and 4,559.69 is: 6,273.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,221.26 : 7,183.69 = 4,559.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,221.26/7,183.69 = 4,559.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,221.26x = 7,183.69 × 4,559.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,221.26x = 32,755,406.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,755,406.02/5,221.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,273.47

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