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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,548.24, 6,277.68 and 3,222.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,548.24, 6,277.68 and 3,222.36 is: 4,447.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,548.24 : 6,277.68 = 3,222.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,548.24/6,277.68 = 3,222.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,548.24x = 6,277.68 × 3,222.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,548.24x = 20,228,944.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,228,944.92/4,548.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,447.64

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