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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,470.42, 6,165.54 and 3,722.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,470.42, 6,165.54 and 3,722.52 is: 5,134.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,470.42 : 6,165.54 = 3,722.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,470.42/6,165.54 = 3,722.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,470.42x = 6,165.54 × 3,722.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,470.42x = 22,951,345.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,951,345.96/4,470.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,134.05

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