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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,622, 6,964.18 and 3,818.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,622, 6,964.18 and 3,818.27 is: 5,753.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,622 : 6,964.18 = 3,818.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,622/6,964.18 = 3,818.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,622x = 6,964.18 × 3,818.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,622x = 26,591,119.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,591,119.57/4,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,753.16

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