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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,422.98, 6,660.81 and 3,852.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,422.98, 6,660.81 and 3,852.74 is: 5,802.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,422.98 : 6,660.81 = 3,852.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,422.98/6,660.81 = 3,852.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,422.98x = 6,660.81 × 3,852.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,422.98x = 25,662,369.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,662,369.12/4,422.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,802.05

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