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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,302.18, 6,444.63 and 3,641.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,302.18, 6,444.63 and 3,641.22 is: 5,454.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,302.18 : 6,444.63 = 3,641.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,302.18/6,444.63 = 3,641.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,302.18x = 6,444.63 × 3,641.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,302.18x = 23,466,315.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,466,315.65/4,302.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,454.52

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