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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.18, 6,331.37 and 3,537.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.18, 6,331.37 and 3,537.27 is: 5,299.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.18 : 6,331.37 = 3,537.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.18/6,331.37 = 3,537.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.18x = 6,331.37 × 3,537.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.18x = 22,395,747.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,395,747.47/4,226.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,299.29

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