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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,162.22, 6,237.54 and 3,233.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,162.22, 6,237.54 and 3,233.54 is: 4,845.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,162.22 : 6,237.54 = 3,233.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,162.22/6,237.54 = 3,233.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,162.22x = 6,237.54 × 3,233.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,162.22x = 20,169,335.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,169,335.09/4,162.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,845.81

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