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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,552.88, 6,282.90 and 3,922.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,552.88, 6,282.90 and 3,922.29 is: 5,412.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,552.88 : 6,282.90 = 3,922.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,552.88/6,282.90 = 3,922.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,552.88x = 6,282.90 × 3,922.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,552.88x = 24,643,355.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,643,355.84/4,552.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,412.70

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