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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,222.80, 6,336.18 and 2,836.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,222.80, 6,336.18 and 2,836.80 is: 4,256.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,222.80 : 6,336.18 = 2,836.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,222.80/6,336.18 = 2,836.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,222.80x = 6,336.18 × 2,836.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,222.80x = 17,974,475.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,974,475.42/4,222.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,256.53

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