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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,222.34, 6,334.17 and 1,883.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,222.34, 6,334.17 and 1,883.16 is: 2,825.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,222.34 : 6,334.17 = 1,883.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,222.34/6,334.17 = 1,883.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,222.34x = 6,334.17 × 1,883.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,222.34x = 11,928,255.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,928,255.58/4,222.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,825.04

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