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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,222.80, 6,299.10 and 3,736.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,222.80, 6,299.10 and 3,736.80 is: 5,574.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,222.80 : 6,299.10 = 3,736.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,222.80/6,299.10 = 3,736.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,222.80x = 6,299.10 × 3,736.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,222.80x = 23,538,476.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,538,476.88/4,222.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,574.14

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