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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,222.56, 6,330.05 and 2,575.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,222.56, 6,330.05 and 2,575.60 is: 3,861.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,222.56 : 6,330.05 = 2,575.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,222.56/6,330.05 = 2,575.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,222.56x = 6,330.05 × 2,575.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,222.56x = 16,303,657.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,303,657.74/4,222.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,861.08

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