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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,222.28, 6,333.56 and 1,589.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,222.28, 6,333.56 and 1,589.48 is: 2,384.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,222.28 : 6,333.56 = 1,589.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,222.28/6,333.56 = 1,589.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,222.28x = 6,333.56 × 1,589.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,222.28x = 10,067,066.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,067,066.95/4,222.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,384.27

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