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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,172.22, 6,265.48 and 3,704.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,172.22, 6,265.48 and 3,704.75 is: 5,563.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,172.22 : 6,265.48 = 3,704.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,172.22/6,265.48 = 3,704.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,172.22x = 6,265.48 × 3,704.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,172.22x = 23,212,005.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,212,005.70/4,172.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,563.47

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