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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,457.69, 6,681.97 and 3,222.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,457.69, 6,681.97 and 3,222.03 is: 4,829.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,457.69 : 6,681.97 = 3,222.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,457.69/6,681.97 = 3,222.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,457.69x = 6,681.97 × 3,222.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,457.69x = 21,529,491.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,529,491.69/4,457.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,829.75

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