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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,382.34, 6,571.32 and 2,822.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,382.34, 6,571.32 and 2,822.04 is: 4,231.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,382.34 : 6,571.32 = 2,822.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,382.34/6,571.32 = 2,822.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,382.34x = 6,571.32 × 2,822.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,382.34x = 18,544,527.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,544,527.89/4,382.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,231.65

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