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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,222.54, 6,334.07 and 1,625.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,222.54, 6,334.07 and 1,625.47 is: 2,438.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,222.54 : 6,334.07 = 1,625.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,222.54/6,334.07 = 1,625.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,222.54x = 6,334.07 × 1,625.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,222.54x = 10,295,840.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,295,840.76/4,222.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,438.31

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