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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,267.49, 6,406.70 and 3,622.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,267.49, 6,406.70 and 3,622.32 is: 5,438.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,267.49 : 6,406.70 = 3,622.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,267.49/6,406.70 = 3,622.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,267.49x = 6,406.70 × 3,622.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,267.49x = 23,207,099.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,207,099.43/4,267.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,438.12

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