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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,222.01, 6,334.83 and 2,273.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,222.01, 6,334.83 and 2,273.82 is: 3,411.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,222.01 : 6,334.83 = 2,273.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,222.01/6,334.83 = 2,273.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,222.01x = 6,334.83 × 2,273.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,222.01x = 14,404,251.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,404,251.78/4,222.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,411.71

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