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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,146.27, 5,717.56 and 3,202.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,146.27, 5,717.56 and 3,202.22 is: 4,415.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,146.27 : 5,717.56 = 3,202.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,146.27/5,717.56 = 3,202.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,146.27x = 5,717.56 × 3,202.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,146.27x = 18,308,884.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,308,884.98/4,146.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,415.75

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