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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,303.59, 6,455.70 and 2,222.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,303.59, 6,455.70 and 2,222.29 is: 3,333.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,303.59 : 6,455.70 = 2,222.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,303.59/6,455.70 = 2,222.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,303.59x = 6,455.70 × 2,222.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,303.59x = 14,346,437.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,346,437.55/4,303.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,333.60

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