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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,221.80, 6,332.74 and 2,770.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,221.80, 6,332.74 and 2,770.16 is: 4,155.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,221.80 : 6,332.74 = 2,770.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,221.80/6,332.74 = 2,770.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,221.80x = 6,332.74 × 2,770.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,221.80x = 17,542,703.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,542,703.04/4,221.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,155.27

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