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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,222.99, 6,333.87 and 2,468.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,222.99, 6,333.87 and 2,468.80 is: 3,702.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,222.99 : 6,333.87 = 2,468.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,222.99/6,333.87 = 2,468.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,222.99x = 6,333.87 × 2,468.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,222.99x = 15,637,058.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,637,058.26/4,222.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,702.84

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