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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537.16, 6,771.22 and 4,420.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537.16, 6,771.22 and 4,420.52 is: 6,597.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537.16 : 6,771.22 = 4,420.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537.16/6,771.22 = 4,420.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537.16x = 6,771.22 × 4,420.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537.16x = 29,932,313.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,932,313.43/4,537.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,597.15

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