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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,382.14, 6,572.22 and 1,262.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,382.14, 6,572.22 and 1,262.14 is: 1,892.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,382.14 : 6,572.22 = 1,262.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,382.14/6,572.22 = 1,262.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,382.14x = 6,572.22 × 1,262.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,382.14x = 8,295,061.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,295,061.75/4,382.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,892.92

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