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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,591.50, 6,866.22 and 3,422.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,591.50, 6,866.22 and 3,422.30 is: 5,117.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,591.50 : 6,866.22 = 3,422.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,591.50/6,866.22 = 3,422.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,591.50x = 6,866.22 × 3,422.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,591.50x = 23,498,230.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,498,230.37/4,591.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,117.77

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