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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,162.46, 6,245.31 and 3,822.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,162.46, 6,245.31 and 3,822.26 is: 5,734.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,162.46 : 6,245.31 = 3,822.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,162.46/6,245.31 = 3,822.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,162.46x = 6,245.31 × 3,822.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,162.46x = 23,871,198.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,871,198.60/4,162.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,734.88

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