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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,331.20, 6,482.22 and 3,602.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,331.20, 6,482.22 and 3,602.20 is: 5,391.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,331.20 : 6,482.22 = 3,602.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,331.20/6,482.22 = 3,602.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,331.20x = 6,482.22 × 3,602.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,331.20x = 23,350,252.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,350,252.88/4,331.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,391.17

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