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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,283.34, 6,422.22 and 2,818.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,283.34, 6,422.22 and 2,818.04 is: 4,225.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,283.34 : 6,422.22 = 2,818.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,283.34/6,422.22 = 2,818.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,283.34x = 6,422.22 × 2,818.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,283.34x = 18,098,072.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,098,072.85/4,283.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,225.22

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