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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,295.50, 6,442.26 and 2,422.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,295.50, 6,442.26 and 2,422.22 is: 3,632.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,295.50 : 6,442.26 = 2,422.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,295.50/6,442.26 = 2,422.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,295.50x = 6,442.26 × 2,422.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,295.50x = 15,604,571.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,604,571.02/4,295.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,632.77

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