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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,477.22, 6,182.30 and 3,735.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,477.22, 6,182.30 and 3,735.08 is: 5,157.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,477.22 : 6,182.30 = 3,735.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,477.22/6,182.30 = 3,735.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,477.22x = 6,182.30 × 3,735.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,477.22x = 23,091,363.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,091,363.51/4,477.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,157.52

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