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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,225.44, 5,831.58 and 3,047.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,225.44, 5,831.58 and 3,047.22 is: 4,205.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,225.44 : 5,831.58 = 3,047.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,225.44/5,831.58 = 3,047.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,225.44x = 5,831.58 × 3,047.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,225.44x = 17,770,107.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,770,107.21/4,225.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,205.50

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