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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,541.50, 6,270.20 and 3,704.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,541.50, 6,270.20 and 3,704.22 is: 5,114.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,541.50 : 6,270.20 = 3,704.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,541.50/6,270.20 = 3,704.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,541.50x = 6,270.20 × 3,704.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,541.50x = 23,226,200.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,226,200.24/4,541.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,114.21

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