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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,282.22, 6,426.98 and 3,052.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,282.22, 6,426.98 and 3,052.64 is: 4,581.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,282.22 : 6,426.98 = 3,052.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,282.22/6,426.98 = 3,052.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,282.22x = 6,426.98 × 3,052.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,282.22x = 19,619,208.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,619,208.83/4,282.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,581.56

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