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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,222.66, 6,334.26 and 1,625.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,222.66, 6,334.26 and 1,625.60 is: 2,438.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,222.66 : 6,334.26 = 1,625.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,222.66/6,334.26 = 1,625.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,222.66x = 6,334.26 × 1,625.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,222.66x = 10,296,941.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,296,941.38/4,222.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,438.50

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