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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,552.40, 6,288.36 and 4,422.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,552.40, 6,288.36 and 4,422.80 is: 6,109.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,552.40 : 6,288.36 = 4,422.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,552.40/6,288.36 = 4,422.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,552.40x = 6,288.36 × 4,422.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,552.40x = 27,812,158.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,812,158.61/4,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,109.34

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