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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,422.40, 6,097.22 and 3,622.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,422.40, 6,097.22 and 3,622.78 is: 4,994.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,422.40 : 6,097.22 = 3,622.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,422.40/6,097.22 = 3,622.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,422.40x = 6,097.22 × 3,622.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,422.40x = 22,088,875.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,088,875.85/4,422.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,994.77

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