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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,302.12, 6,442.22 and 2,836.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,302.12, 6,442.22 and 2,836.82 is: 4,248.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,302.12 : 6,442.22 = 2,836.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,302.12/6,442.22 = 2,836.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,302.12x = 6,442.22 × 2,836.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,302.12x = 18,275,418.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,275,418.54/4,302.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,248.00

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