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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,300.56, 6,453.12 and 2,221.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,300.56, 6,453.12 and 2,221.44 is: 3,333.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,300.56 : 6,453.12 = 2,221.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,300.56/6,453.12 = 2,221.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,300.56x = 6,453.12 × 2,221.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,300.56x = 14,335,218.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,335,218.89/4,300.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,333.34

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