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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,222.02, 6,333.72 and 1,589.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,222.02, 6,333.72 and 1,589.73 is: 2,384.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,222.02 : 6,333.72 = 1,589.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,222.02/6,333.72 = 1,589.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,222.02x = 6,333.72 × 1,589.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,222.02x = 10,068,904.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,068,904.70/4,222.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,384.85

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