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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,458.38, 6,695.16 and 3,717.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,458.38, 6,695.16 and 3,717.22 is: 5,582.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,458.38 : 6,695.16 = 3,717.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,458.38/6,695.16 = 3,717.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,458.38x = 6,695.16 × 3,717.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,458.38x = 24,887,382.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,887,382.66/4,458.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,582.16

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