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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,257.30, 6,382.26 and 2,522.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,257.30, 6,382.26 and 2,522.28 is: 3,781.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,257.30 : 6,382.26 = 2,522.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,257.30/6,382.26 = 2,522.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,257.30x = 6,382.26 × 2,522.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,257.30x = 16,097,846.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,097,846.75/4,257.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,781.23

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