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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,222.23, 5,813.06 and 3,474.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,222.23, 5,813.06 and 3,474.90 is: 4,784.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,222.23 : 5,813.06 = 3,474.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,222.23/5,813.06 = 3,474.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,222.23x = 5,813.06 × 3,474.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,222.23x = 20,199,784.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,199,784.82/4,222.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,784.15

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