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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,222.80, 6,334.24 and 2,771.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,222.80, 6,334.24 and 2,771.16 is: 4,156.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,222.80 : 6,334.24 = 2,771.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,222.80/6,334.24 = 2,771.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,222.80x = 6,334.24 × 2,771.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,222.80x = 17,553,192.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,553,192.52/4,222.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,156.77

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