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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,212.22, 6,317.57 and 1,133.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,212.22, 6,317.57 and 1,133.50 is: 1,700.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,212.22 : 6,317.57 = 1,133.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,212.22/6,317.57 = 1,133.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,212.22x = 6,317.57 × 1,133.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,212.22x = 7,160,965.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,160,965.60/4,212.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,700.05

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