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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,457.91, 6,682.37 and 3,222.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,457.91, 6,682.37 and 3,222.30 is: 4,830.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,457.91 : 6,682.37 = 3,222.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,457.91/6,682.37 = 3,222.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,457.91x = 6,682.37 × 3,222.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,457.91x = 21,532,584.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,532,584.74/4,457.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,830.20

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