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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,222.97, 6,333.82 and 1,625.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,222.97, 6,333.82 and 1,625.53 is: 2,438.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,222.97 : 6,333.82 = 1,625.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,222.97/6,333.82 = 1,625.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,222.97x = 6,333.82 × 1,625.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,222.97x = 10,295,806.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,295,806.30/4,222.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,438.05

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