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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,529.12, 6,790.42 and 2,222.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,529.12, 6,790.42 and 2,222.24 is: 3,331.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,529.12 : 6,790.42 = 2,222.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,529.12/6,790.42 = 2,222.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,529.12x = 6,790.42 × 2,222.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,529.12x = 15,089,942.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,089,942.94/4,529.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,331.76

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