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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,222.66, 6,318.08 and 2,527.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,222.66, 6,318.08 and 2,527.78 is: 3,782.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,222.66 : 6,318.08 = 2,527.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,222.66/6,318.08 = 2,527.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,222.66x = 6,318.08 × 2,527.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,222.66x = 15,970,716.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,970,716.26/4,222.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,782.15

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