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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,459.09, 8,911.25 and 4,222.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,459.09, 8,911.25 and 4,222.26 is: 5,825.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,459.09 : 8,911.25 = 4,222.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,459.09/8,911.25 = 4,222.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,459.09x = 8,911.25 × 4,222.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,459.09x = 37,625,614.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,625,614.43/6,459.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,825.22

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