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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,548.20, 6,823.20 and 3,822.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,548.20, 6,823.20 and 3,822.80 is: 5,734.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,548.20 : 6,823.20 = 3,822.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,548.20/6,823.20 = 3,822.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,548.20x = 6,823.20 × 3,822.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,548.20x = 26,083,728.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,083,728.96/4,548.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,734.96

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