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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,301.14, 6,457.69 and 2,222.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,301.14, 6,457.69 and 2,222.68 is: 3,337.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,301.14 : 6,457.69 = 2,222.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,301.14/6,457.69 = 2,222.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,301.14x = 6,457.69 × 2,222.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,301.14x = 14,353,389.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,353,389.00/4,301.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.11

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