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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,482.83, 6,722.28 and 2,402.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,482.83, 6,722.28 and 2,402.21 is: 3,602.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,482.83 : 6,722.28 = 2,402.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,482.83/6,722.28 = 2,402.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,482.83x = 6,722.28 × 2,402.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,482.83x = 16,148,294.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,148,294.63/4,482.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,602.26

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