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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,318.34, 6,445.45 and 3,722.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,318.34, 6,445.45 and 3,722.81 is: 5,556.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,318.34 : 6,445.45 = 3,722.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,318.34/6,445.45 = 3,722.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,318.34x = 6,445.45 × 3,722.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,318.34x = 23,995,153.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,995,153.49/4,318.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,556.58

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