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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,664.14, 6,974.61 and 3,612.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,664.14, 6,974.61 and 3,612.22 is: 5,401.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,664.14 : 6,974.61 = 3,612.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,664.14/6,974.61 = 3,612.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,664.14x = 6,974.61 × 3,612.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,664.14x = 25,193,825.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,193,825.73/4,664.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,401.60

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