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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,522.05, 6,233.22 and 3,814.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,522.05, 6,233.22 and 3,814.92 is: 5,258.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,522.05 : 6,233.22 = 3,814.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,522.05/6,233.22 = 3,814.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,522.05x = 6,233.22 × 3,814.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,522.05x = 23,779,235.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,779,235.64/4,522.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,258.51

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