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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,538.30, 6,807.22 and 2,665.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,538.30, 6,807.22 and 2,665.22 is: 3,997.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,538.30 : 6,807.22 = 2,665.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,538.30/6,807.22 = 2,665.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,538.30x = 6,807.22 × 2,665.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,538.30x = 18,142,749.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,142,749.24/4,538.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,997.70

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