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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,522.20, 6,775.20 and 4,230.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,522.20, 6,775.20 and 4,230.60 is: 6,338.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,522.20 : 6,775.20 = 4,230.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,522.20/6,775.20 = 4,230.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,522.20x = 6,775.20 × 4,230.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,522.20x = 28,663,161.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,663,161.12/4,522.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,338.32

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