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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,669.22, 6,451.70 and 3,732.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,669.22, 6,451.70 and 3,732.72 is: 5,157.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,669.22 : 6,451.70 = 3,732.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,669.22/6,451.70 = 3,732.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,669.22x = 6,451.70 × 3,732.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,669.22x = 24,082,370.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,082,370.96/4,669.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,157.69

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