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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,527.94, 6,243.82 and 3,582.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,527.94, 6,243.82 and 3,582.22 is: 4,939.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,527.94 : 6,243.82 = 3,582.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,527.94/6,243.82 = 3,582.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,527.94x = 6,243.82 × 3,582.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,527.94x = 22,366,736.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,366,736.88/4,527.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,939.72

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