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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,622.17, 6,386.75 and 3,425.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,622.17, 6,386.75 and 3,425.44 is: 4,733.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,622.17 : 6,386.75 = 3,425.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,622.17/6,386.75 = 3,425.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,622.17x = 6,386.75 × 3,425.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,622.17x = 21,877,428.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,877,428.92/4,622.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,733.15

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