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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,508.28, 6,228 and 3,722.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,508.28, 6,228 and 3,722.04 is: 5,141.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,508.28 : 6,228 = 3,722.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,508.28/6,228 = 3,722.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,508.28x = 6,228 × 3,722.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,508.28x = 23,180,865.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,180,865.12/4,508.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,141.84

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