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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,046.22, 9,719.51 and 4,656.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,046.22, 9,719.51 and 4,656.21 is: 6,422.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,046.22 : 9,719.51 = 4,656.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,046.22/9,719.51 = 4,656.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,046.22x = 9,719.51 × 4,656.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,046.22x = 45,256,079.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,256,079.66/7,046.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,422.75

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