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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,375.74, 6,537.99 and 4,222.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,375.74, 6,537.99 and 4,222.62 is: 6,309.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,375.74 : 6,537.99 = 4,222.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,375.74/6,537.99 = 4,222.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,375.74x = 6,537.99 × 4,222.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,375.74x = 27,607,447.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,607,447.33/4,375.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,309.21

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