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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,500.70, 6,208.14 and 3,222.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,500.70, 6,208.14 and 3,222.22 is: 4,444.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,500.70 : 6,208.14 = 3,222.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,500.70/6,208.14 = 3,222.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,500.70x = 6,208.14 × 3,222.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,500.70x = 20,003,992.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,003,992.87/4,500.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,444.64

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