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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,222.40, 6,333.60 and 3,444.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,222.40, 6,333.60 and 3,444.80 is: 5,167.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,222.40 : 6,333.60 = 3,444.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,222.40/6,333.60 = 3,444.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,222.40x = 6,333.60 × 3,444.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,222.40x = 21,817,985.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,817,985.28/4,222.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,167.20

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