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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,281.75, 6,422.59 and 2,202.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,281.75, 6,422.59 and 2,202.33 is: 3,303.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,281.75 : 6,422.59 = 2,202.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,281.75/6,422.59 = 2,202.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,281.75x = 6,422.59 × 2,202.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,281.75x = 14,144,665.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,144,665.39/4,281.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,303.48

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