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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,527.22, 6,238.20 and 3,639.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,527.22, 6,238.20 and 3,639.46 is: 5,014.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,527.22 : 6,238.20 = 3,639.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,527.22/6,238.20 = 3,639.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,527.22x = 6,238.20 × 3,639.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,527.22x = 22,703,679.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,703,679.37/4,527.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,014.93

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