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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,152.48, 6,229.68 and 2,422.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,152.48, 6,229.68 and 2,422.56 is: 3,634.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,152.48 : 6,229.68 = 2,422.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,152.48/6,229.68 = 2,422.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,152.48x = 6,229.68 × 2,422.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,152.48x = 15,091,773.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,091,773.58/4,152.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,634.40

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