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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,274.26, 6,402.39 and 3,622.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,274.26, 6,402.39 and 3,622.71 is: 5,426.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,274.26 : 6,402.39 = 3,622.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,274.26/6,402.39 = 3,622.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,274.26x = 6,402.39 × 3,622.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,274.26x = 23,194,002.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,194,002.28/4,274.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,426.44

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