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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,300.51, 6,446.58 and 2,222.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,300.51, 6,446.58 and 2,222.86 is: 3,332.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,300.51 : 6,446.58 = 2,222.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,300.51/6,446.58 = 2,222.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,300.51x = 6,446.58 × 2,222.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,300.51x = 14,329,844.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,329,844.82/4,300.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,332.13

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