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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,248.22, 6,372.30 and 3,700.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,248.22, 6,372.30 and 3,700.78 is: 5,551.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,248.22 : 6,372.30 = 3,700.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,248.22/6,372.30 = 3,700.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,248.22x = 6,372.30 × 3,700.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,248.22x = 23,582,480.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,582,480.39/4,248.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,551.14

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