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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,022, 5,544.89 and 3,015.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,022, 5,544.89 and 3,015.22 is: 4,156.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,022 : 5,544.89 = 3,015.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,022/5,544.89 = 3,015.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,022x = 5,544.89 × 3,015.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,022x = 16,719,048.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,719,048.15/4,022
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,156.90

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