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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,512.22, 6,227.21 and 2,522.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,512.22, 6,227.21 and 2,522.86 is: 3,481.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,512.22 : 6,227.21 = 2,522.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,512.22/6,227.21 = 2,522.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,512.22x = 6,227.21 × 2,522.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,512.22x = 15,710,379.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,710,379.02/4,512.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,481.74

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