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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,226.82, 8,598.51 and 4,242.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,226.82, 8,598.51 and 4,242.18 is: 5,857.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,226.82 : 8,598.51 = 4,242.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,226.82/8,598.51 = 4,242.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,226.82x = 8,598.51 × 4,242.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,226.82x = 36,476,427.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,476,427.15/6,226.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,857.96

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