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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,532.22, 6,253.20 and 2,854.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,532.22, 6,253.20 and 2,854.44 is: 3,938.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,532.22 : 6,253.20 = 2,854.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,532.22/6,253.20 = 2,854.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,532.22x = 6,253.20 × 2,854.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,532.22x = 17,849,384.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,849,384.21/4,532.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,938.33

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