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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,402.42, 6,610.22 and 3,811.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,402.42, 6,610.22 and 3,811.27 is: 5,722.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,402.42 : 6,610.22 = 3,811.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,402.42/6,610.22 = 3,811.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,402.42x = 6,610.22 × 3,811.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,402.42x = 25,193,333.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,193,333.18/4,402.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,722.61

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