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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,549.82, 6,262.96 and 3,922.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,549.82, 6,262.96 and 3,922.42 is: 5,399.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,549.82 : 6,262.96 = 3,922.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,549.82/6,262.96 = 3,922.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,549.82x = 6,262.96 × 3,922.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,549.82x = 24,565,959.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,565,959.56/4,549.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,399.33

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