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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,222.72, 6,334.08 and 2,275.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,222.72, 6,334.08 and 2,275.48 is: 3,413.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,222.72 : 6,334.08 = 2,275.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,222.72/6,334.08 = 2,275.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,222.72x = 6,334.08 × 2,275.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,222.72x = 14,413,072.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,413,072.36/4,222.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,413.22

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