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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,218.60, 6,333.30 and 2,245.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,218.60, 6,333.30 and 2,245.80 is: 3,371.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,218.60 : 6,333.30 = 2,245.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,218.60/6,333.30 = 2,245.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,218.60x = 6,333.30 × 2,245.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,218.60x = 14,223,325.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,223,325.14/4,218.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,371.57

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