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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,495.90, 6,190.22 and 3,822.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,495.90, 6,190.22 and 3,822.38 is: 5,262.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,495.90 : 6,190.22 = 3,822.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,495.90/6,190.22 = 3,822.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,495.90x = 6,190.22 × 3,822.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,495.90x = 23,661,373.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,661,373.12/4,495.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,262.88

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