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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,512.40, 6,770.22 and 3,223.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,512.40, 6,770.22 and 3,223.96 is: 4,837.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,512.40 : 6,770.22 = 3,223.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,512.40/6,770.22 = 3,223.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,512.40x = 6,770.22 × 3,223.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,512.40x = 21,826,918.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,826,918.47/4,512.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,837.10

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