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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,222.46, 6,334.43 and 1,625.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,222.46, 6,334.43 and 1,625.19 is: 2,438.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,222.46 : 6,334.43 = 1,625.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,222.46/6,334.43 = 1,625.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,222.46x = 6,334.43 × 1,625.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,222.46x = 10,294,644.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,294,644.17/4,222.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,438.07

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