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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,522.17, 6,814.06 and 3,718.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,522.17, 6,814.06 and 3,718.44 is: 5,602.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,522.17 : 6,814.06 = 3,718.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,522.17/6,814.06 = 3,718.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,522.17x = 6,814.06 × 3,718.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,522.17x = 25,337,673.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,337,673.27/4,522.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,602.99

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