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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,422.47, 6,099.89 and 3,754.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,422.47, 6,099.89 and 3,754.73 is: 5,178.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,422.47 : 6,099.89 = 3,754.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,422.47/6,099.89 = 3,754.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,422.47x = 6,099.89 × 3,754.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,422.47x = 22,903,390.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,903,390.71/4,422.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,178.87

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