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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,328.33, 6,498.54 and 2,221.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,328.33, 6,498.54 and 2,221.43 is: 3,335.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,328.33 : 6,498.54 = 2,221.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,328.33/6,498.54 = 2,221.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,328.33x = 6,498.54 × 2,221.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,328.33x = 14,436,051.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,436,051.71/4,328.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,335.25

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