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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,452.57, 6,140.48 and 3,822.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,452.57, 6,140.48 and 3,822.90 is: 5,272.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,452.57 : 6,140.48 = 3,822.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,452.57/6,140.48 = 3,822.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,452.57x = 6,140.48 × 3,822.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,452.57x = 23,474,398.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,474,398.85/4,452.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,272.10

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