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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,104.82, 5,664.36 and 3,222.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,104.82, 5,664.36 and 3,222.73 is: 4,447.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,104.82 : 5,664.36 = 3,222.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,104.82/5,664.36 = 3,222.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,104.82x = 5,664.36 × 3,222.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,104.82x = 18,254,702.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,254,702.90/4,104.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,447.14

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