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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,218.82, 6,310.95 and 3,527.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,218.82, 6,310.95 and 3,527.62 is: 5,276.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,218.82 : 6,310.95 = 3,527.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,218.82/6,310.95 = 3,527.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,218.82x = 6,310.95 × 3,527.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,218.82x = 22,262,633.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,262,633.44/4,218.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,276.98

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