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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,222.26, 7,185.06 and 4,560.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,222.26, 7,185.06 and 4,560.69 is: 6,274.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,222.26 : 7,185.06 = 4,560.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,222.26/7,185.06 = 4,560.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,222.26x = 7,185.06 × 4,560.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,222.26x = 32,768,831.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,768,831.29/5,222.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,274.84

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