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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,148.40, 6,222.60 and 3,730.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,148.40, 6,222.60 and 3,730.80 is: 5,596.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,148.40 : 6,222.60 = 3,730.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,148.40/6,222.60 = 3,730.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,148.40x = 6,222.60 × 3,730.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,148.40x = 23,215,276.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,215,276.08/4,148.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,596.20

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