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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,306.16, 6,468.96 and 3,722.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,306.16, 6,468.96 and 3,722.96 is: 5,592.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,306.16 : 6,468.96 = 3,722.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,306.16/6,468.96 = 3,722.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,306.16x = 6,468.96 × 3,722.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,306.16x = 24,083,679.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,083,679.32/4,306.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,592.84

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