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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,525.22, 7,620.30 and 4,462.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,525.22, 7,620.30 and 4,462.68 is: 6,154.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,525.22 : 7,620.30 = 4,462.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,525.22/7,620.30 = 4,462.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,525.22x = 7,620.30 × 4,462.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,525.22x = 34,006,960.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,006,960.40/5,525.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,154.86

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