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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,467.20, 6,159.36 and 3,722.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,467.20, 6,159.36 and 3,722.24 is: 5,132.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,467.20 : 6,159.36 = 3,722.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,467.20/6,159.36 = 3,722.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,467.20x = 6,159.36 × 3,722.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,467.20x = 22,926,616.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,926,616.17/4,467.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,132.21

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