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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,122.74, 8,450.98 and 4,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,122.74, 8,450.98 and 4,232.20 is: 5,841.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,122.74 : 8,450.98 = 4,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,122.74/8,450.98 = 4,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,122.74x = 8,450.98 × 4,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,122.74x = 35,766,237.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,766,237.56/6,122.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,841.54

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