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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,302.22, 6,453.10 and 1,182.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,302.22, 6,453.10 and 1,182.18 is: 1,773.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,302.22 : 6,453.10 = 1,182.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,302.22/6,453.10 = 1,182.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,302.22x = 6,453.10 × 1,182.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,302.22x = 7,628,725.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,628,725.76/4,302.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,773.21

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