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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,222.36, 6,328.02 and 2,270.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,222.36, 6,328.02 and 2,270.36 is: 3,402.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,222.36 : 6,328.02 = 2,270.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,222.36/6,328.02 = 2,270.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,222.36x = 6,328.02 × 2,270.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,222.36x = 14,366,883.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,366,883.49/4,222.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,402.57

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